Francisella Francisella

Francisella - Definition and Overview

Francisella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Proteobacteria
Class:Gamma Proteobacteria
Order:Thiotrichales
Family:Francisellaceae
Genus:Francisella
Species

F. tularensis
F. philomiragia
F. novicida

Francisella is a genus of pathogenic bacteria. The type species, F. tularensis, causes the disease tularemia or rabbit fever. F. philomiragia is associated with septicemia. They are intracellular parasites, spread primarily through insect vectors.

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