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Spirochaetaceae
Family of bacteria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1]
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A microscopic photograph of fluorescent-stained Spirochaeta americana | |
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Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Spirochaetota |
Class: | Spirochaetia |
Order: | Spirochaetales |
Family: | Spirochaetaceae Swellengrebel 1907 (Approved Lists 1980) |
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