Amy L. Leber
Abstract
Francisella tularensis is a fastidious, tiny, Gram-negative coccobacillus and the etiological agent of tularemia. Due to its low infectious dose (<10 organisms) and ability to be acquired via inhalation, F. tularensis presents a risk to public health and safety and as such is classified as a Tier 1 select agent and toxin by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Francisella tularensis is a fastidious, tiny, Gram-negative coccobacillus and the etiological agent of tularemia. Due to its low infectious dose (<10 organisms) and ability to be acquired via inhalation, F. tularensis presents a risk to public health and safety and as such is classified as a Tier 1 select agent and toxin by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Key concepts: Francisella tularensis, Tularemia, Fastidious organism, Virology, Francisella, Microbiology, Public health, Infectious agent