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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50s ribosomal protein l30 | E3226_RS04535 | Not Available | Negative | 947855 - 948040 | 6900.72 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s5 | E3226_RS04540 | Not Available | Negative | 948043 - 948549 | 17677.6 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l18 | E3226_RS04545 | Not Available | Negative | 948559 - 948915 | 13090.9 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l6 | E3226_RS04550 | Not Available | Negative | 948958 - 949500 | 19233.4 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s8 | E3226_RS04555 | Not Available | Negative | 949516 - 949911 | 14421.7 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s14 | E3226_RS04560 | Not Available | Negative | 949933 - 950235 | 11490.2 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l5 | E3226_RS04565 | Not Available | Negative | 950240 - 950800 | 21202.2 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l24 | E3226_RS04570 | Not Available | Negative | 950805 - 951137 | 12348.9 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l14 | E3226_RS04575 | Not Available | Negative | 951150 - 951515 | 13342.6 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s17 | E3226_RS04580 | Not Available | Negative | 951601 - 951852 | 9502.76 |
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 |




