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How do chlamydia and rickettsia differ from typical bacteria according to the chapter?
Chlamydia and rickettsia differ from typical bacteria in that they are extremely small and can only grow within living host cells. Unlike typical bacteria, which can often survive independently, these two groups require a host for their life cycle.
Key points
- Chlamydia and rickettsia are smaller than typical bacteria.
- They can only grow within living host cells.
- Typical bacteria can survive independently outside a host.
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