bacterium

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Flea-borne typhus is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

So a lot of the focus is on changes to the bacterium and whether people have less immunity.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

An initial genetic analysis of the bacterium causing the outbreak was concluded on Thursday.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Even short exposure to the bacterium increased levels of a protein called PKcs, which was linked to greater cancer cell movement, invasion, stem-like traits, and resistance to chemotherapy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

All of us carry the bacterium in our bodies, probably since birth or immediately thereafter.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell