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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| transcription termination/antitermination protein nusg | E3226_RS04685 | Not Available | Negative | 971840 - 972385 | 20913.3 |
| preprotein translocase subunit sece | E3226_RS04690 | Not Available | Negative | 972393 - 972755 | 13350.4 |
| Trna-trp | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 972778 - 972853 | Not Available |
| elongation factor tu | E3226_RS04700 | Not Available | Negative | 972898 - 974088 | 43019.7 |
| Trna-thr | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 974123 - 974198 | Not Available |
| Trna-gly | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 974246 - 974319 | Not Available |
| Trna-tyr | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 974343 - 974427 | Not Available |
| Trna-thr | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 974512 - 974587 | Not Available |
| 5s ribosomal rna | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 974675 - 974790 | Not Available |
| 23s ribosomal rna | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 974870 - 977758 | Not Available |
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 |




