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Spirochaetes species - Overview (view source)
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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
''Spirochaetes'' are spiral or helical Gram-negative bacteria. They are motile organisms as they have endoflagella. The position of their flagella is used to distinguish this bacteria, they run length ways and cause a twisting motion. They have lengths between 5 and 250 µm. They are sensitive to dessication and survive poorly in the environment.
''Spirochaetes'' are spiral or helical Gram-negative bacteria. They are motile organisms as they have endoflagella. The position of their flagella is used to distinguish this bacteria, they run length ways and cause a twisting motion. They have lengths between 5 and 250 µm. They are sensitive to dessication and survive poorly in the environment.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
They stain poorly with Gram stain as most require specialised media for growth. Serology is required for their identification.
They stain poorly with Gram stain as most require specialised media for growth. Serology is required for their identification.
<big>'''[[:Category:Spirochaetes_species|See here for a list of ''Spirochaetes'' species]]'''</big>
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