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*Two families exist, ''[[:Category:Leptospiraceae|Leptospiraceae]]'' and ''[[:Category:Spirochaetaceae|Spirochaetaceae]]''
 
*''Leptospiraceae'' include the pathogens of the genus ''Leptospira''
 
*''Spirochaetaceae'' include the pathogens of the genera ''Borrelia'', ''Brachyspira'' and ''Treponema''
 
*Many cause zoonotic infections
 
  
===Characteristics===
 
  
*Spiral or helical Gram-negative bacteria
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[[Category:Bacterial Organisms]]
*Motile organisms via endoflagella
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[[Category:Gram_negative_bacteria]]
*Poor survival in the environment and sensitive to dessication
 
*Stain poorly with Gram stain
 
*Most require specialised media for growth
 
*Serology required for identification
 
  
  
 
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[[Category:Bacteria]][[Category:Gram_negative_bacteria]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:10, 14 December 2010

Spirochaetes

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. Spirochaetes may cause zoonotic infections.

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