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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| glutaminase a | E3226_RS00580 | Not Available | Positive | 64367 - 65302 | 33891.0 |
| eal domain-containing protein | E3226_RS00585 | Not Available | Negative | 65342 - 67279 | 71105.5 |
| inorganic phosphate transporter | E3226_RS00590 | Not Available | Positive | 67414 - 68415 | 34966.3 |
| exodeoxyribonuclease vii large subunit | E3226_RS00595 | Not Available | Positive | 68448 - 69779 | 48765.0 |
| hypothetical protein | E3226_RS00600 | Not Available | Negative | 69776 - 71179 | 51479.3 |
| transcription-repair coupling factor | E3226_RS00605 | Not Available | Positive | 71352 - 74792 | 128276.0 |
| hypothetical protein | E3226_RS00610 | Not Available | Positive | 75055 - 83862 | 322571.0 |
| hypothetical protein | E3226_RS00615 | Not Available | Positive | 83990 - 84391 | 14978.8 |
| aconitate hydratase acna | E3226_RS00620 | Not Available | Positive | 84501 - 87179 | 97944.1 |
| universal stress protein | E3226_RS00625 | Not Available | Positive | 87192 - 87632 | 15605.7 |
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 |




