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===Overview===
 
  
*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===
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*Spiral or helical Gram-negative bacteria
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*Motile organisms via endoflagella
 
*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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Revision as of 10:37, 19 July 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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