Spirochaetaceae

Spirochaetaceae
A microscopic photograph of fluorescent-stained Spirochaeta americana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Spirochaetota
Class: Spirochaetia
Order: Spirochaetales
Family: Spirochaetaceae
Swellengrebel 1907 (Approved Lists 1980)
Genera
Synonyms
  • "Microspirochaetaceae" Gieszezykiewiez 1939
  • "Pillotinaceae" Margulis and Hinkle 1992
  • "Spirochaetidae" Enderlein 1917

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]

  1. ^ Karami, Ali; Sarshar, Meysam; Ranjbar, Reza; Zanjani, Rahim Sorouri (19 October 2014). "The Phylum Spirochaetaceae". The Prokaryotes. pp. 915–929. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-38954-2_156. ISBN 978-3-642-38953-5.