Spirochaetaceae

The Spirochaetaceae are a family of spirochete bacteria. Some species within this family are known to causes syphilis, Lyme disease, relapsing fever, and other illnesses.[1]

Spirochaetaceae
Histopathology of Treponema pallidum spirochetes using a modified Steiner silver stain.
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Spirochaetes
Order: Spirochaetales
Family: Spirochaetaceae
Genera

References

  1. Karami, Ali; Sarshar, Meysam; Ranjbar, Reza; Zanjani, Rahim Sorouri (19 October 2014). The Phylum Spirochaetaceae. The Prokaryotes. pp. 915–929. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-38954-2_156. ISBN 978-3-642-38953-5.


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