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. 1981 Oct;34(1):299–302. doi: 10.1128/iai.34.1.299-302.1981

In Vitro Production of an Extracellular Protease by Legionella pneumophila

Michael R Thompson 1, Richard D Miller 2, Barbara H Iglewski 1
PMCID: PMC350857  PMID: 7028630

Abstract

Extracellular protease activity was measured in liquid cultures of representative strains from six serotypes of Legionella pneumophila. A variety of substrates were degraded, including denatured casein, skim milk, gelatin, and hide powder azure, but not elastin.

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