Chlamydiae: The elementary body (EB) is a small, rigid, and infectious form of Chlamydia. It enters host cells through endocytosis and then develops into the larger, non-infectious reticulate body (RB) inside the cell.
Chlamydiae: elementary body (EB) is small (0.3 µm), rigid, and the infectious form. It enters host cells via endocytosis and transforms into the larger, non-infectious reticulate body (RB) within the cell.
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