Journal ArticleAuthors : Penner, Tiffany V. (2023)
Legionella are freshwater Gram-negative bacteria that in their normal environment infect
protozoa. However, this adaptation also allows Legionella to infect human alveolar
macrophages and cause pneumonia. Central to Legionella pathogenesis are more than
330 secreted effectors, of which there are 9 core effectors that are conserved in all
pathogenic species. Despite their importance, the biochemical function of several core
effectors remains unclear. ...