👉 Leptobarbus is a type of bacteria that belongs to the genus Plasmodium, which is part of the order Rhodobacterales in the phylum Chloroplasta. This bacterium is responsible for causing malaria in humans and some other animals. It typically lives in the liver or spleen of an infected individual and produces a variety of toxins, including bilirubin and hemoglobin, that can cause jaundice, organ failure, and sometimes death if not treated promptly
