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The bacterium Legionella pneumophila is responsible for most cases of Legionnaires' disease. Outdoors, legionella bacteria survive in soil and water, but rarely cause infections.
Legionella in the Environment. Legionnaires' disease (LEE-juh-nares) is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The Legionella bacteria are found naturally in the environment, usually in water.The bacteria grow best in warm water, like the kind found in. 1  Hot tubs.2  Cooling towers.3  Hot water tanks. 4  Large plumbing systems.egionnaires' disease (LEE-juh-nares) is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The Legionella bacteria are found naturally in the environment, usually in water. The bacteria grow best in warm water, like the kind found in. 1  Hot tubs. 2  Cooling towers. 3  Hot water tanks. 4  Large plumbing systems.