Treponemataceae

Treponemataceae
Histopathology of Treponema pallidum spirochetes using a modified Steiner silver stain
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Spirochaetota
Class: Spirochaetia
Order: Spirochaetales
Family: Treponemataceae
Robinson 1948[1] (Approved Lists 1980)[2]
Genera
Synonyms
  • Treponemidae Castellani & Chalmers 1919

The Treponemataceae are a family of spirochete bacteria.[4] The clade includes a number of significant pathogens, such as Treponema pallidum, the cause of human syphilis.[5][6]

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  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference LPSN was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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