ABSTRACT
Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn), a species of the Chlamydiaceae family, are gram-negative, coccoid, non-motile, obligate intracellular organisms that lack several metabolic pathways and depend on host intermediates (e.g., cholesterol, amino acids) for survival. Other important species are Chlamydia trachomatis (Ctr) and Chlamydia psittaci. Chlamydia psittaci causes respiratory, urogenital
25.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 343 25.1.1 Background on Chlamydia ................................................................................... 343 25.1.2 Entry and Developmental Cycle ...........................................................................344 25.1.3 Link to Tocotrienol, Inhibition of Entry ...............................................................344
