Associations to the word «Rickettsiaceae»

Wiktionary

RICKETTSIACEAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Rickettsiales   — the rickettsia bacteria etc..

Dictionary definition

RICKETTSIACEAE, noun. Microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates.

Wise words

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