Legionella pneumophila mip gene potentiates intracellular infection of protozoa and human macrophages

Abstract

Legioneila pneumophia is an intracellular parasite of freshwater protozoa and human.Recent studies determined that the macrophage Infectiity potentiator (Mip) surface protein, a prokaryotic ole ofthe FK506-blnding proteins, is required for optimal infection of macrophages. To determine whether Mip is also Involved in L.