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Use of Galleria mellonella as a Model Organism to Study Legionella pneumophila Infection
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At a recent presentation at the PCT headquarters in Oldham, Dr Tom Makin, of the Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Liverpool University Hospitals, described the problems associated with Legionella pneumophila. Health Estate Journal reports.
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