<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the classification of Chlamydia spp. in terms of their bacterial properties, and what does it mean for them to be obligate intracellular bacteria?  <response>: <reason> Chlamydia spp. are classified as obligate intracellular bacteria, which means that they are unable to replicate outside of a host cell and require a host cell to complete their life cycle. 