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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outer membrane protein assembly factor bama | E3226_RS03605 | Not Available | Negative | 760180 - 762492 | 85087.4 |
| rip metalloprotease rsep | E3226_RS03610 | Not Available | Negative | 762611 - 763975 | 49400.8 |
| phosphatidate cytidylyltransferase | E3226_RS03615 | Not Available | Negative | 763977 - 764783 | 28872.0 |
| polyprenyl diphosphate synthase | E3226_RS03620 | Not Available | Negative | 764776 - 765510 | 27675.9 |
| hypothetical protein | E3226_RS03625 | Not Available | Positive | 765780 - 768236 | 92405.7 |
| dna repair protein rada | E3226_RS03630 | Not Available | Negative | 768280 - 769635 | 48503.6 |
| fad/nad(p)-binding protein | E3226_RS03635 | Not Available | Positive | 769714 - 770760 | 38707.7 |
| exodeoxyribonuclease vii small subunit | E3226_RS03640 | Not Available | Positive | 770790 - 771008 | 7849.52 |
| polyprenyl synthetase family protein | E3226_RS03645 | Not Available | Positive | 771001 - 771936 | 33783.4 |
| mechanosensitive ion channel family protein | E3226_RS03650 | Not Available | Positive | 771915 - 772697 | 29174.7 |
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 |




