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Legionella

American

[lee-juh-nel-uh] / ˌli dʒəˈnɛl ə /

noun

a genus of rod- or coccus-shaped aerobic Gram-negative bacteria, certain species of which, as L. pneumophila, produce legionnaires' disease.

legionella British

/ ˌliːdʒəˈnɛlə /

noun

any Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Legionella, including L. pneumophila, which causes legionnaire's disease

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Etymology

Origin of Legionella

< New Latin (1979), after legionnaires' disease; -ella

Example Sentences

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Conditions on the Bibby Stockholm came under scrutiny days after the first asylum seekers were moved on board when the bacteria Legionella was discovered in the water supply.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2023

People can get sick when they breathe in small droplets of water or accidentally swallow water containing Legionella into their lungs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

The bacteria do not spread person to person, and most healthy people exposed to Legionella do not get sick.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

What we couldn't see was the Legionella bacteria lurking in the water system.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023

Those tests confirmed Legionella was found in restrooms, a break room and shower areas in locker rooms.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2023

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