Spirochaete - Wikipedia A spirochaete ( ˈspaɪroʊˌkiːt ) [4] or spirochete is a member of the phylum Spirochaetota (also called Spirochaetes[5] ˌspaɪroʊˈkiːtiːz ), which contains distinctive diderm (double-membrane) Gram-negative bacteria, most of which have long, helically coiled (corkscrew-shaped or spiraled, hence the name) cells [6]
Spirochete | Definition, Examples, Diseases, Facts | Britannica Spirochete, any of a group of spiral-shaped bacteria, some of which are serious pathogens for humans, causing diseases such as syphilis, yaws, Lyme disease, and relapsing fever Spirochetes are characteristically found in a liquid environment (e g , mud and water, blood, and lymph)
Spirochetes: Morphology, Classification, Disease - Microbe Online Spirochetes are long, thin, flexible, spirally coiled helical bacilli These motile, gram-negative bacilli are classified into eight genera primarily on the basis of habitat, pathogenicity, phylogeny, morphological and physiological characteristics These long slender bacteria are only a fraction of a micron in diameter but 5 to 250 microns long
Spirochete infections - Cancer Therapy Advisor Spirochetes are a group of six genera of spiral-shaped, slender bacteria of varying length They are either free-living or host-associated They are found in the human oral
Spirochete – Definition, Morphology, Diseases - Biology Notes Online Spirochetes, scientifically denoted as Spirochaetota, belong to a unique phylum of bacteria characterized by their distinct diderm (double-membrane) gram-negative cellular structure One of the most distinguishing features of these bacteria is their elongated, helically coiled morphology, reminiscent of a corkscrew
Spirochetes - Definition, Characteristics, Gram Stain and Culture Spirochetes (spirochaetes) are Gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacteria of the phylum Spirochaetes In nature, they may exist as free-living bacteria, symbionts, or as parasites capable of causing diseases in animals As such, they are widely distributed in nature, exhibiting varying characteristics in shape and size etc
Spirochete Flagella and Motility - PMC Spirochetes, which are members of a group of gram-negative bacteria with a spiral or flat-wave cell body, also show flagella-dependent motility, but their flagella are hidden within the periplasmic space and are thus called periplasmic flagella (PFs)
Spirochete - Definition and Quiz | Biology Dictionary A spirochete is a type of bacteria within the phylum Spirochetes The spirochetes are so called because they are very long, thin shape and helically coiled, hence they have a spiraling corkscrew shape The helical shape is one of three morphological categories of the prokaryotes
Introduction to the Spirochetes Spirochetes are long and slender bacteria, usually only a fraction of a micron in diameter but 5 to 250 microns long They are tightly coiled, and so look like miniature springs or telephone cords Members of this group are also unusual among bacteria for the arrangement of axial filaments, which are otherwise similar to bacterial flagella
Diagnosing and Treating Spirochetal Infections - BiologyInsights Spirochetal infections, caused by spiral-shaped bacteria known as spirochetes, present challenges in diagnosis and treatment These pathogens are responsible for several diseases that can lead to severe health complications if not addressed promptly