H. influenzae
Classification
Haemophilus influenzae is found along the bacteria lineage: kindgom name:Bacteria, phylum name:Proteobacteria,class name:Gamma Proteobacteria;order:Pasteurellales, family name:Pasteurellaceae; and genus name Haemophilus. the specie name is haemophilus influenzae
other species that fall under the same genus name are: haemophilus ducreyi and haemophilus influenzae aegyptius
Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
NCBI: Taxonomy |
Genus species
Description and Significance
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Genome Structure
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Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
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Ecology and Pathogenesis
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If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
References
Author
Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Doreen Cunningham at Saint Augustine's College.