Enzymatic Activities of Legionella Pneumophila and Legionella-like Organisms

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 1982 Jan 1

PMID 7186905

Citations 11

Authors

F S Nolte

G E Hollick

R G Robertson

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Abstract

The API ZYM system was used to investigate enzymatic activities of Legionella pneumophila and other Legionella-like organisms. Leucine aminopeptidase, alkaline and acid phosphatase, butyrate and caprylate esterase, and phosphoamidase activities were consistently detected in all strains tested. No evidence of myristate lipase, trypsin, chymotrypsin, or glycosidase activity was found.

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