Definitions
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- noun
bacteria of the genus Legionella.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease
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Examples
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The legionella bacteria also causes a milder illness called Pontiac fever.
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The legionella bacteria also causes a milder illness called Pontiac fever.
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And for an electric water heater, the cooler tank bottom that can result from this damage can become a breeding ground for legionella.
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And for an electric water heater, the cooler tank bottom that can result from this damage can become a breeding ground for legionella.
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According to a health website, the disease is a type of pneumonia usually caused by the legionella pneumophila bacteria and is treatable with antibiotics.
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Coli or legionella, will quickly die in properly chlorinated water.
Thestar.com - Home Page Jesse McLean 2011
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But the problem is, even with regular cleaning and testing, "it's possible for legionella to accumulate," said Patterson, who is also president of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis Lena H. Sun 2012
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The legionella bacteria also causes a milder illness called Pontiac fever.
USATODAY.com News 2011
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The tour operator had been informed on January 14 that one of their guests had been treated for a form of pneumonia caused by the legionella bacteria on return to the UK.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Fiona Govan 2012
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The legionella bacteria also causes a milder illness called Pontiac fever.
The Seattle Times 2011
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