Kingdom
Pseudomonadati
Phylum
Pseudomonadota
Class
Gammaproteobacteria
Order
Legionellales
Family
Legionellaceae
Genus
Legionella
Description
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Pseudomonadati |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Pseudomonadota |
| Class | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order | Legionellales |
| Family | Legionellaceae |
| Genus | Legionella |
| Species | Legionella geestiana |
| Strain | No strain |
Profile
| Physiology | |
|---|---|
| Gram staining properties | Negative |
| Shape | Rod |
| Mobility | Yes |
| Flagellar presence | Yes |
| Number of membranes | Not Available |

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| Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle | |
|---|---|
| Oxygen requirements | Not Available |
| Optimal temperature | Not Available |
| Temperature range | Not Available |
| Habitat | Air conditioning systems; cooling tower water; cooling towers; man made water systems; natural and engineered water systems; soil; water cooling tower; water systems |
| Biotic relationship | Not Available |
| Host(s) | Homo sapiens, Amoeba, Acanthamoeba |
| Cell arrangement | Not Available |
| Sporulation | Not Available |
| Energy source | Not Available |
| Pathogenicity | Not Available |
Genome Summary
Legionella geestiana strain HL-0438-4026 chromosome, complete
Gene Summary
Adenine Count
646175 bp
Thymine Count
647342 bp
Guanine Count
667073 bp
Cytosine Count
665748 bp
Genome Length
2626338 bp
Protein-coding Genes
2321 genes
Non-Coding Genes
53 genes
# of Chromosomes/Plasmids
2
Genes
| Name | Locus Tag | UniProt ID | Strand Orientation | Gene Start/End | Protein Molecular Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| leucyl aminopeptidase | E3226_RS01420 | Not Available | Positive | 269340 - 270791 | 51133.7 |
| dna polymerase iii subunit chi | E3226_RS01425 | Not Available | Positive | 270772 - 271221 | 16792.0 |
| 2-oxoacid:ferredoxin oxidoreductase subunit beta | E3226_RS01430 | Not Available | Negative | 271236 - 272222 | 35992.8 |
| 2-oxoacid:acceptor oxidoreductase subunit alpha | E3226_RS01435 | Not Available | Negative | 272203 - 274023 | 65477.3 |
| pyridoxine 5'-phosphate synthase | E3226_RS01440 | Not Available | Negative | 274010 - 274756 | 27171.8 |
| dna repair protein reco | E3226_RS01445 | Not Available | Negative | 274749 - 275453 | 26549.9 |
| gtpase era | E3226_RS01450 | Not Available | Negative | 275437 - 276330 | 33414.7 |
| dna (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase | E3226_RS01455 | Not Available | Negative | 276389 - 277414 | 38349.8 |
| hypothetical protein | E3226_RS01460 | Not Available | Positive | 277542 - 280589 | 114932.0 |
| type iv pilin protein | E3226_RS01465 | Not Available | Positive | 280567 - 280998 | 15336.6 |
Pathways
0 pathways
No pathways found
No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.
Health Effects
| Health Condition | Relation | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Legionnaires disease | Causes | PMC11828895 |
| Legionellosis | Causes | PMC11828895 |
| Legionnaires' disease | Causes | PMC12207018 |
| Community acquired pneumonia | Causes | PMC12207018 |




