Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease: Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Public Health

It has been over 40 years since the outbreak of deadly pneumonia among the delegates of the American Legion convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was aptly named Legionnaires’ disease, and the scientific community has learned much about it and the bacteria that cause it. The importance of water as an environmental reservoir has been realized, and strategies to disinfect building water systems have been developed.

Numerous public and government agencies, including The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, suggest that more research is needed on Legionella and more can be done to manage the risks of Legionella species to susceptible populations.

The aim of this Special Issue of Microorganisms is to present a collection of articles that provide a current snapshot of research in the Legionnaires’ disease field, including pathogenesis, proactive prevention, and public health response to this waterborne pathogen. This collection will provide novel and thought-provoking perspectives on topics ranging from disease identification and clinical surveillance; to environmental monitoring, disinfection, and detection; pathogenesis and virulence; challenges for public health response to outbreaks; and water management strategies. We invite you to submit original research articles, short communications, case reports, and review articles related to Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease to address these important research topics.

Prof.  Janet E. Stout
Dr. Julianne L. Baron
Guest Editors

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