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Our research shows that these STs are spreading within the U.S., yet most of the cases occurred in four states: Michigan, New York, Minnesota, and Ohio. Additionally, we found little genetic diversity within and between these STs nor could specific genetic features explain their geographic spread.\n              <\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n          <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1128\/msphere.00756-23","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,28]],"date-time":"2024-10-28T13:06:43Z","timestamp":1730120803000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1128\/asmj-crossmark-policy-page","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Expanded geographic distribution for two\n            <i>Legionella pneumophila<\/i>\n            sequence types of clinical concern"],"prefix":"10.1128","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7037-134X","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Jennafer A. 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