Spirochaetaceae

Spirochaetaceae
A microscopic photograph of fluorescent-stained Spirochaeta americana
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Pseudomonadati
Phylum: Spirochaetota
Class: Spirochaetia
Order: Spirochaetales
Family: Spirochaetaceae
Swellengrebel 1907 (Approved Lists 1980)
Genera
  • "Candidatus Allospironema"
  • "Canaleparolina"
  • Clevelandina
  • Diplocalyx
  • "Ca. Haliotispira"
  • Hollandina
  • "Mobilifilum"
  • Pillotina
  • Spirochaeta
  • "Ca. Thalassospirochaeta"
Synonyms
  • "Microspirochaetaceae" Gieszezykiewiez 1939
  • "Pillotinaceae" Margulis and Hinkle 1992
  • "Spirochaetidae" Enderlein 1917

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.

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