Chapter 15, Problem 9RQ

Summary Introduction

To describe:

What traits do the Chlamydia and the Rickettsias have in common?

Bacteria are microscopic organisms and cosmopolitan in distribution. Some of them are free living and autotrophic. Chlamydial infections caused by Chlamydia bacteria which is usually causes sexually transmitted disease (STD). Rickettsias is a tick disease caused by Ricketssia bacteria associated with ticks.

Summary Introduction

To describe:

In what ways Chlamydia and the Rickettsias differ?

Bacteria are microscopic organisms and cosmopolitan in distribution. Some of them are free living and autotrophic. Chlamydial infections caused by Chlamydia bacteria which are usually causes sexually transmitted disease (STD). Rickettsias is a tick disease caused by Ricketssia bacteria associated with ticks.

Summary Introduction

To describe:

What is the function of each of the two types of cells formed by Chlamydia?

Bacteria are microscopic organisms and cosmopolitan in distribution. Some of them are free living and autotrophic. Chlamydial infections caused by Chlamydia bacteria which are usually causes sexually transmitted disease (STD). Rickettsias is a tick disease caused by Ricketssia bacteria associated with ticks.