Treponemataceae

Treponemataceae
Histopathology of Treponema pallidum spirochetes using a modified Steiner silver stain
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Pseudomonadati
Phylum: Spirochaetota
Class: Spirochaetia
Order: Spirochaetales
Family: Treponemataceae
Robinson 1948 (Approved Lists 1980)
Genera
  • "Ca. Avitreponema"
  • Brucepastera
  • "Ca. Gallitreponema"
  • Teretinema
  • Treponema
Synonyms
  • Treponemidae Castellani & Chalmers 1919

The Treponemataceae are a family of spirochete bacteria. The clade includes a number of significant pathogens, such as Treponema pallidum, the cause of human syphilis.

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