“Coxiella burnetii”, Microbes and people : an A-Z of microorganisms in our lives.
"In contrast to other rickettsiae, which are highly sensitive and easily killed by chemical disinfectants and changes in their surroundings, C. burnetii is highly resistant" & Q fever. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Center for Infectious Diseases; Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases; Viral and Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch (2003-02-13). Alirita 2006-05-24 .
"The organisms are resistant to heat, drying, and many common disinfectants."
doi.org
(January 2019) “Coxiella burnetii: A Pathogenic Intracellular Acidophile”, Microbiology165 (1), p. 1–3. doi:10.1099/mic.0.000707.
(April 2007) “Lounging in a lysosome: the intracellular lifestyle of Coxiella burnetii”, Cellular Microbiology9 (4), p. 829–40. doi:10.1111/j.1462-5822.2007.00901.x.