Draft Genome Sequence of Legionella jamestowniensis Isolated from a Patient with Chronic Respiratory Disease.

Marion Blaschitz,Daniela Schmid,Alexander Indra,Birgit Prochazka,Petra Hasenberger,Sieglinde Sorschag,Günther Wewalka,Werner Ruppitsch,Laura Wagner

doi:10.1128/genomea.01007-16

Abstract

Legionella jamestowniensis can be found in the environment in various water samples, in wet soil, and in compost facilities, but evidence of its human pathogenicity has not yet been demonstrated. Here, we report the first draft genome sequence of an L. jamestowniensis isolate, derived from a patient suffering from a chronic respiratory disease.

Highlights

Legionella jamestowniensis can be found in the environment in various water samples, in wet soil, and in compost facilities, but evidence of its human pathogenicity has not yet been demonstrated
L. jamestowniensis was isolated for the first time in 1985 in Jamestown, New York, USA, from wet soil [6]
L. jamestowniensis has been isolated from various water samples, wet soil, and compost facilities [7]

Summary

Introduction

Legionella jamestowniensis can be found in the environment in various water samples, in wet soil, and in compost facilities, but evidence of its human pathogenicity has not yet been demonstrated. Legionellae are Gram-negative bacteria inhabiting aquatic environments or wet soil and survive as intracellular parasites of amoebae and ciliates [1,2,3]. The genus Legionella includes 39 species [4], of which 19 have been implicated in human disease [5]. L. jamestowniensis was isolated for the first time in 1985 in Jamestown, New York, USA, from wet soil [6].

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