Chlamydia is a genus of pathogenic bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites. source
Chlamydia is a genus of pathogenic bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites.
Chlamydia infections are the most common bacterial sexually transmitted diseases in humans and are the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide. source
Chlamydia infections are the most common bacterial sexually transmitted diseases in humans and are the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide.
Chlamydia's unique developmental cycle, it was taxonomically classified in a separate order. source
Chlamydia's unique developmental cycle, it was taxonomically classified in a separate order.
Chlamydia is part of the Chlamydiales order, Chlamydiaceae family. source
Chlamydia is part of the Chlamydiales order, Chlamydiaceae family.
As of March 2008, a new chlamydial agent has been proposed to be introduced into the Chlamidiaceae family, namely "Candidatus Clavochlamydia salmonicola". source
As of March 2008, a new chlamydial agent has been proposed to be introduced into the Chlamidiaceae family, namely "Candidatus Clavochlamydia salmonicola".
Chlamydia species have genomes around 1.0 to 1.3 megabases in length. source
Chlamydia species have genomes around 1.0 to 1.3 megabases in length.
Genome features of selected Chlamydia species and strains. source
Genome features of selected Chlamydia species and strains.
Chlamydia may be found in the form of an elementary body and a reticulate body. source
Chlamydia may be found in the form of an elementary body and a reticulate body.
Chlamydia may also take the form of a reticulate body, which is in fact an intracytoplasmic form. source
Chlamydia may also take the form of a reticulate body, which is in fact an intracytoplasmic form.
Chlamydia highly involved in the process of replication and growth of these bacteria. source
Chlamydia highly involved in the process of replication and growth of these bacteria.
The yield of chlamydial elementary bodies is maximal 36 to 50 hours after infection. source
The yield of chlamydial elementary bodies is maximal 36 to 50 hours after infection.
The IhtA RNA is conserved across Chlamydia species. source
The IhtA RNA is conserved across Chlamydia species.
Most commonly, chlamydial infections do not cause symptoms. source
Most commonly, chlamydial infections do not cause symptoms.
Chlamydia can be detected through culture tests or nonculture tests. source
Chlamydia can be detected through culture tests or nonculture tests.
Chlamydia retains unusual plant-like traits, both genetically and physiologically. source
Chlamydia retains unusual plant-like traits, both genetically and physiologically.
The genetic encoding for the enzymes is remarkably similar in plants, cyanobacteria, and Chlamydia, demonstrating a close common ancestry. source
The genetic encoding for the enzymes is remarkably similar in plants, cyanobacteria, and Chlamydia, demonstrating a close common ancestry.
