Bartonella

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Research shows that Bartonella species (B. henselae, B. quintana) undergo distinct morphological changes, form persister states, and produce biofilms under environmental and antibiotic stress. PubMed PMC 1. Morphological Nature: Coccobacillus vs. Spirochete Natural Shape: Bartonella is natively a small, pleomorphic Gram-negative coccobacillus (a rod-to-spherical shaped bacterium ranging from 0.3 to 0.6 µm wide and 1.0 to 1.7 µm long). PMC Appearance Under Stress: Because Bartonella is naturally coccoid/rod-like, when it enters a stressed or dormant state, it