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What are obligate parasites?
A parasite that cannot lead an independent nonparasitic existence, in contrast to facultative parasite.
What is the difference between obligate and facultative parasites?
Obligate parasites require a host to complete their life cycle and cannot survive without one. Facultative parasites can live either independently or as parasites depending on the environment and conditions.
What type of bacteria is Chlamydia trachomatis?
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection. It is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, a gram-negative bacteria with a coccoid shape that is an obligate intracellular parasite. It is curable.
What does chlamydia live off?
Chlamydia lives off its host cell. It's an obligate intracellular parasite.
Why are viruses called obligate parasite?
Because they absolutely require living host cells in order to multiply
Is chlamydia somehow like a cloak?
Chlamydia is like a cloak in that it is an obligate intracellar parasite. In that sense, it's "cloaked."
Why did some mistake Chlamydia for a virus?
Some mistook chlamydia for a virus because it's an obligate intracellular parasite.
Is the Streptococcus pneumoniae intracellular obligate parasite?
No, Streptococcus pneumoniae is not an intracellular obligate parasite. It is a bacterium that typically colonizes the upper respiratory tract of humans and can cause infections such as pneumonia, sinusitis, and meningitis. It is capable of surviving and replicating both inside and outside of host cells.
Is chlamydia associated with the morphological charactertistics of bacteria?
Yes, although chlamydia is an obligate intracellular parasite, it has the morphological characteristics of bacteria.
How does a herpes virus get energy?
Like other viruses, herpes is an obligate intracellular parasite. It gets its energy from the host cell's ATP.
Is chlamydia associated with the morphological characteristics of bacteria?
Yes, although it's an obligate intracellular parasite, it has the morphological charactestics of bacteria.
Are there intercellular spaces?
Yes, there are intercellular spaces which are usually used for gas exchange between the cells.
