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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is4 family transposase | E3226_RS02160 | Not Available | Negative | 444999 - 446018 | 36581.4 |
| fkbp-type peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase | E3226_RS02165 | Not Available | Negative | 446071 - 446775 | 25119.2 |
| alpha/beta fold hydrolase | E3226_RS02170 | Not Available | Negative | 446887 - 448341 | 54823.1 |
| l-serine ammonia-lyase | E3226_RS02175 | Not Available | Positive | 448548 - 449933 | 48877.0 |
| carbonic anhydrase | E3226_RS02180 | Not Available | Positive | 450055 - 450795 | 26711.6 |
| glycosyltransferase family protein | E3226_RS02185 | Not Available | Negative | 450792 - 454379 | 135833.0 |
| udp-glucose 4-epimerase family protein | E3226_RS02190 | Not Available | Negative | 454447 - 455397 | 34416.7 |
| glycosyltransferase family 4 protein | E3226_RS02195 | Not Available | Negative | 455394 - 456587 | 44239.9 |
| asparagine synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) | E3226_RS02200 | Not Available | Negative | 456605 - 458482 | 68693.5 |
| class i sam-dependent methyltransferase | E3226_RS02205 | Not Available | Positive | 458617 - 459435 | 30749.9 |
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 |




