Editorial: Special Issue: “<i>Legionella pneumophila</i>: A Microorganism with a Thousand Faces”

Affiliations

Teresa Fasciana: Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Mario Palermo: Sicilian Health Department, Public Health and Environmental Risks Service, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Ignazio Arrigo: Legionella Reference Laboratory, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Maria Rita Tricoli: Legionella Reference Laboratory, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Orazia Diquattro: Laboratory of Microbiology, A. O. Ospedali Riuniti “Villa Sofia-Cervello”, 90100 Palermo, Italy
Anna Giammanco: Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy

Abstract

Legionella pneumophila is a microorganism that is able to contaminate the freshwater environment and, consequently, human-made water systems [...]