NCIt definition : A species of aerobic, gram negative, rod shaped bacteria in the phylum Proteobacteria.
This species is motile, nonacid fast, nonencapsulated, nonfermentative and catalase
positive. L. longbeachae is normally found in soil and potting compost and is pathogenic
when inhaled, being the causative agent of Pontiac fever.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Legionella longbeachae.;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping