TABLE 3.
Summary of L. pneumophila and L. micdadei phenotypes
| Strain | Growth in U937 cellsa | Growth in macrophagesb | Entry and survivalc | Evasion of lysosomesd | Cyto-toxicitye | Sodium sensitivityf | Conjugationg | Osmotic resistanceh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. pneumophila Lp02 | +++ | ++ | ++ | +++ | + | + | ++ | + |
| L. micdadei | ||||||||
| 31B | +++ | +++ | + | +++ | − | + | +++ | + |
| Rivera | +++ | + | + | + | − | + | + | + |
| Camilleri | +++ | + | + | + | − | + | + | + |
| D-2676 | + | − | + | + | − | − | + | + |