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. 1981 Sep;33(3):939-43.
doi: 10.1128/iai.33.3.939-943.1981.

Growth of the Pittsburgh pneumonia agent in animal cell cultures

C R Rinaldo Jr, A W Pasculle, R L Myerowitz, F M Gress, J N Dowling

Growth of the Pittsburgh pneumonia agent in animal cell cultures

C R Rinaldo Jr et al. Infect Immun. 1981 Sep.

Abstract

Pittsburgh pneumonia agent (Legionella micdadei) grew in monkey, chicken, and human cell cultures. Pittsburgh pneumonia agent grew predominantly in the cytoplasm, resulting in a nonfocal, mild cytopathic effect.

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