Microbe Monday – 4/23/18

Here we go again! Time for another #MicrobeMonday!

Today’s microbe:

• is a bacteria
• is an obligate intracellular parasite
• many “species” of the bacteria exist
• the species have genomes between 1.0 and 1.3 megabases in length
• encode 900-1050 proteins
• is found in elementary body form and reticulate body form
• infections do not often cause symptoms
• can be detected through culture and nonculture tests such as: fluorescent monoclonal antibody, enzyme immunoassay and DNA probes
• most likely shares an ancestor with cyanobacteria
• has plant-like traits
• 1.59 million cases of the disease cause by this microbe are reported every year

Think you know what this microbe is?

Leave your guess in the comments below! And remember, if you need microbial analysis or testing, submit your test request by calling 1-855-377-6821 or at https://www.contractlaboratory.com/labclass/forms/outsource_entryform.cfm?requestType=microbial