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Chlamydophila
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Definition
: A genus of the family CHLAMYDIACEAE comprising gram-negative non CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS-like species infecting vertebrates. Chlamydophila do not produce detectable quantities of glycogen. The type species is CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI.
infection
Examples
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
;
Chlamydophila psittaci