Candidatus Legionella jeonii
| Candidatus Legionella jeonii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Legionellales |
| Family: | Legionellaceae |
| Genus: | Legionella |
| Species: | Ca. L. jeonii |
| Binomial name | |
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Candidatus Legionella jeonii Park et al. 2004 |
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Candidatus Legionella jeonii is a candidatus bacterium from the genus Legionella. Previously known as X-bacterium,Candidatus Legionella jeonii grows symbiotically in Amoeba proteus. This endosymbiotic relationship was first noticed by Kwang Jeon in 1966.
A more recent reference dropped "Candidatus" from its name.
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