Query: NC_015696:610000 Francisella sp. TX077308 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Francisella; Francisella; Francisellaceae; Thiotrichales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria General Information: The genus Francisella is composed of non-motile, aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria, many of which are animal pathogens.
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General Information: This organism is the causative agent of Lyme disease, a multisystemic disease that is considered to be the most prevalent tick-born disease in North America and Europe. This organism was isolated from Ixodes scapularis in 1982. The bacterium is a microaerophilic spirochete that contains seven periplasmic flagella per cell end.