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Its ability to exploit host mechanisms through several expressed virulence factors poses challenges for diagnosis, treatment, and outbreak control. To address this, we developed LegionProfiler, a computational tool that swiftly identifies virulence factor protein domains within genome assemblies of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 isolates and classifies them into high- or low-virulence groups. LegionProfiler automates the probing of genome assemblies for virulence-associated protein domains and determines the isolate\u2019s potential to cause severe pneumonia infection. The LegionProfiler workflow is made available through a user-friendly interface to enhance technical control of infectious sources and adds important insights to the general epidemiology of clinical isolates. 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