*R. rickettsii* is an alphaproteobacteria and a human pathogen. *R. rickettsii* causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever where the membranes of the brain become inflamed. This bacteria can be transmitted to humans from infected ticks.

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Many alphaproteobacteria are oligate or facultative bacteria that are also capable of living in harsh low-nutrient environments like deep oceanic currents, ice, or deep soil.

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