Evolution and diversity of <it>Rickettsia </it>bacteria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Rickettsia </it>are intracellular symbionts of eukaryotes that are best known for infecting and causing serious diseases in humans and other mammals. All known vertebrate-associated <it>Rickettsia </it>are...

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Main Authors: Stone Graham N, Aebi Alexandre, Werren John H, Weinert Lucy A, Jiggins Francis M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/7/6