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Yersinia pestis

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About

鼠疫杆菌（Yersinia pestis）是历史上造成数千万人死亡的鼠疫（黑死病）的病原菌，属革兰氏阴性杆菌。通过跳蚤为媒介从啮齿动物传播至人类，可引发腺鼠疫、败血症型鼠疫和肺鼠疫三种形式。现代抗生素可有效治疗，但耐药菌株的出现受到持续监测。

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).

🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇵🇪 Peru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇶 Iraq

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum
Proteobacteria (變形菌門)
Class
Gammaproteobacteria (γ-变形菌纲)
Order
Enterobacterales (腸桿菌目)
Family
Enterobacteriaceae
Genus
Yersinia
Species
Yersinia pestis ()

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Bacteria
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變形菌門
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γ-变形菌纲
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腸桿菌目
Order
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Enterobacteriaceae
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Yersinia
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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

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Genus Yersinia — 1 Species

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Yersinia pestis
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