Anaplasmataceae
Encyclopedia
Anaplasmataceae is a Proteobacteria
family
that includes genera Anaplasma
, Ehrlichia
, Neorickettsia
and Wolbachia
.
Proteobacteria
The Proteobacteria are a major group of bacteria. They include a wide variety of pathogens, such as Escherichia, Salmonella, Vibrio, Helicobacter, and many other notable genera....
family
that includes genera Anaplasma
Anaplasma
Anaplasma is a genus of rickettsiales bacteria.Anaplasmas reside in host red blood cells and lead to the disease anaplasmosis. The disease most commonly occurs in tropical areas of the world....
, Ehrlichia
Ehrlichia
Ehrlichia is a genus of rickettsiales bacteria. They are transmitted by ticks. Several species can cause infection in humans. The genus is named after German microbiologist Paul Ehrlich...
, Neorickettsia
Neorickettsia
Species or Strains in this group are coccoid or pleomorphic cells that reside in cytoplasmic vacuoleswithin monocytes and macrophages of dogs, horses, bats, andhumans....
and Wolbachia
Wolbachia
Wolbachia is a genus of bacteria which infects arthropod species, including a high proportion of insects , as well as some nematodes. It is one of the world's most common parasitic microbes and is possibly the most common reproductive parasite in the biosphere...
.