Francisella tularensis
species of bacterium
Francisella tularnsis is the bacterium causing the serious zoonotic disease tularemia. The bacterium is gram-negative, and the causative agent of tularemia or rabbit fever. Due to its ease of spread by aerosol and its high virulence it is classed as a potential bioterrorism agent.
Francisella tularensis | |
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F. tularensis colonies on an agar plate. | |
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Family: | Francisellaceae |
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Species: | F. tularensis |
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Francisella tularensis (McCoy and Chapin 1912) Dorofe'ev 1947 |
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