Microbiology: ... by Taxonomy (Instructor's)
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Chapter 21, Problem 2TMW
Summary Introduction
To explain:
The reason behind cephalosporins and penicillins being useless against Chlamydia.
Introduction:
Chlamydia belongs to the group of bacteria which have smallest bacterium. These are small, immobile, and multiply in vesicles inside the cells of host. Chlamydial cell has RNA (ribonucleic acid), DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and ribosomes.
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