Which of the following is NOT a trait of rickettsias?
A) They are obligate intracellular parasites.
B) They lack cell walls.
C) They have not been cultivated in the absence of host cells.
D) Both the host and parasite are required in order to be alive and metabolically active.

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Rickettsias do have cell walls, but they are different from typical bacterial cell walls. They have peptidoglycan, but it is not well-organized and is often surrounded by a layer of lipopolysaccharides.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Trait of Rickettsias