Coxiella burnetii

Curved, straight or bean-shaped: bacilli come in many variants and are widely spread.

Coxiella burnetii
(bacterium)

Coxiella burnetii is a Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the family of Coxielliaceae. The bacterium is the cause of Q fever, characterised by an atypical pneumonia.

Transmission mainly occurs via droplets or particles in the air.

» Necessary spectrum of antimicrobial activity
Bactericidal