Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 411: 1

Answer

C

Work Step by Step

Rickettsia is not an acellular agent, while viroid, virus, and prion all are acellular agents. Rickettsias are a group of extremely small, Gram-negative, obligate intracellular parasites that appear to be devoid of a wall.
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