Bordetella pertussis (B. Pertussis) is a small, coccobacillus. Coccobacillus are rod-shaped bacteria. Cocco comes from cocci meaning spherical shaped and bacillus comes from bacilli meaning elongated. B. pertussis, like most pathogenic bacteria, is Gram-negative.
Cost of Flea Exterminators. The price of flea extermination varies based on the severity of the problem, the company and your geographic location. Generally, expect to spend anywhere from $150 to $350 per residential treatment. If the problem is really pervasive, you might have to spend more.
Flea and tick lawn sprays cost $9-$30. For example, Adams Plus Yard Spray promises to kill fleas, ticks and other insects on up to 5,000 square feet of residential lawns, trees and flowers, and sells for $20-$30 in a 32-ounce spray bottle that attaches to a garden hose.