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Yersinia pestis

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Yersinia pestis é o bacilo gram-negativo causador da peste (morte negra), uma das doenças mais devastadoras da história, responsável por dezenas de milhões de mortes. Transmite-se de roedores para humanos através das pulgas e pode manifestar-se como peste bubónica, septicémica ou pneumónica. É tratável com antibióticos modernos, embora o surgimento de estirpes resistentes seja monitorizado.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Africa and Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam), and South America (Brazil, Ecuador, Peru).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Yersinia pestis. It belongs to the genus Yersinia.
Where does live?
is found in Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam), and South America (Brazil, Ecuador, Peru).. Countries include Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Congo (DRC), Ecuador, Iraq, Malawi, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania.
What family does belong to?
(Yersinia pestis) belongs to the genus Yersinia, which is part of the taxonomic family Enterobacteriaceae.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Yersinia pestis) belongs to the kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria).

Native Range — 13 Countries

Genus Yersinia — 1 Species

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