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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3'-5' exonuclease | E3226_RS00630 | Not Available | Positive | 87629 - 88408 | 29330.6 |
| merr family transcriptional regulator | E3226_RS00635 | Not Available | Negative | 88899 - 89846 | 36318.7 |
| methionine abc transporter atp-binding protein | E3226_RS00640 | Not Available | Positive | 90477 - 91502 | 37785.1 |
| methionine abc transporter permease | E3226_RS00645 | Not Available | Positive | 91480 - 92151 | 23866.1 |
| metq/nlpa family abc transporter substrate-binding protein | E3226_RS00650 | Not Available | Positive | 92174 - 92950 | 28380.6 |
| hypothetical protein | E3226_RS00655 | Not Available | Positive | 93186 - 94622 | 52895.8 |
| pa3496 family putative envelope integrity protein | E3226_RS12390 | Not Available | Positive | 94758 - 94925 | 6483.67 |
| class i sam-dependent methyltransferase | E3226_RS00660 | Not Available | Negative | 94935 - 95654 | 26299.0 |
| glycine--trna ligase subunit beta | E3226_RS00665 | Not Available | Negative | 95656 - 97728 | 75325.1 |
| glycine--trna ligase subunit alpha | E3226_RS00670 | Not Available | Negative | 97718 - 98623 | 34547.0 |
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 |




