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This image was captured in 1981, and depicts a plaque that was presented to members of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for their work on the taxonomy, and isolation of the bacterium, Legionella pneumophila. The discovery of bacteria from the genus Legionella came in 1976, when an outbreak of pneumonia at an American Legion convention, led to 29 deaths. The causative agent, known as L. pneumophila, was isolated and given its own genus.
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Content Provider(s): CDC
Creation Date: 1981
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Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.