| problems associated with identification of legionella species from the environment and isolation of six possible new species. | following investigation of an outbreak of legionellosis in south australia, numerous legionella-like organisms were isolated from water samples. because of the limited number of commercially available direct fluorescent-antibody reagents and the cross-reactions found with some reagents, non-pneumophila legionellae proved to be difficult to identify and these isolates were stored at -70 degrees c for later study. latex agglutination reagents for legionella pneumophila and legionella anisa develop ... | 1990 | 2317047 |