Family Rickettsiaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Rickettsiaceae consists of microorganisms that are obligate intracellular parasites, typically found in arthropod tissues but also capable of causing disease in vertebrates.
- Rickettsiaceae bacteria are usually transmitted to humans through the bites of infected ticks, fleas, or lice, and can cause a range of diseases.
- The family Rickettsiaceae includes several genera, such as Rickettsia and Orientia, which are known to cause diseases like typhus and spotted fever in humans.
- Rickettsiaceae microorganisms have a unique ability to survive and replicate within the cells of their arthropod hosts, allowing them to maintain a persistent infection.
- Research on the family Rickettsiaceae has led to a greater understanding of the complex relationships between these microorganisms, their arthropod hosts, and the vertebrates they infect.