The Tail-Specific Protease Is Important for Legionella pneumophila To Survive Thermal Stress in Water and inside Amoebae

Abstract

Lp is a major cause of nosocomial and community-acquired pneumonia. Lp is found in water systems, including hot water distribution systems. Heat treatment is a method of disinfection often used to limit the presence of Lp in such systems; however, the benefit is usually short term, as Lp is able to quickly recolonize these systems.