Rickettsia
A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria often surrounded by a protein microcapsular layer and slime layer. The natural cycle of its organisms generally involves a vertebrate and an invertebrate host. Species of the genus are the etiological agents of human diseases, such as typhus.
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Tree Number(s): B03.660.050.783.875.650.650
MeSH Unique ID: D012281
Registry Number: txid780