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. 1979 Jun;37(6):1239–1242. doi: 10.1128/aem.37.6.1239-1242.1979

Isolation of Legionella pneumophila from nonepidemic-related aquatic habitats.

C B Fliermans, W B Cherry, L H Orrison, L Thacker
PMCID: PMC243385  PMID: 384910

Abstract

Continuous centrifugation of large volumes of water from natural southeastern lakes allowed quantitative detection of Legionella pneumophila by direct immunofluorescent staining. Positive samples were injected intraperitoneally into guinea pigs, and the L. pneumophila were isolated and identified by their morphological, cultural, physiological, and serological characteristics.

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