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The 13 pages that link to Bacterium, each with the reason it gives.

• Sexually transmitted infectionNarrower topic: Bacteria cause treatable infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.

• PathogenBroader topic: Bacteria are cellular pathogens, and some cause disease by invading or releasing toxins.

• VirusCompared with: Bacteria are cellular organisms that can reproduce without entering another cell.

• PrionCompared with: Prions are protein particles, not cells capable of independent metabolism.

• FungiCompared with: Fungi have eukaryotic cells, unlike bacteria.

• EndosymbiosisNarrower topic: Bacteria are the ancestors of mitochondria and plastids and remain common endosymbionts.

• ProtistCompared with: Bacteria may look like simple protists, but they are prokaryotes rather than eukaryotes.

• DisinfectantBroader topic: Bacteria are common disinfection targets, but their resistance varies by species and form.

• Obligate intracellular parasiteNarrower topic: Some bacteria are intracellular parasites, while many reproduce independently.

• DiphtheriaNarrower topic: Diphtheria is caused by bacteria rather than viruses or parasites.

• ChlamydiotaNarrower topic: Chlamydiota belongs to this broad domain of cellular life.

• Pathogenic bacteriaNarrower topic: Pathogenic bacteria are disease-causing members of this broad group of organisms.

• Microbiological phenomenaBroader topic: Bacteria account for many familiar microbial processes and interactions.