spirochete

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any of several coiled bacteria, of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and animals
A type of bacteria with a slender spiral shape
parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
a class of bacteria that have a spiral or corkscrew-like appearance when seen under the microscope
A flexible, spiral-shaped bacterium with periplasmic flagella (See 44, 479)
curled or spiraled microorganism capable of causing infectious disease
Any of an order (Spirochaetales) of spiral-shaped bacteria. Some are serious pathogens for humans, causing such diseases as syphilis, yaws, and relapsing fever. Spirochetes are gram-negative (see gram stain) and motile. They are unique in that their flagella, which number between two and more than 200 per organism, are contained within the cell. Most spirochetes are found in a liquid environment (e.g., mud and water, blood and lymph). Several species are borne by lice and ticks, which transmit them to humans
{i} any of a number of spiral-shaped bacteria

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spirochetes
plural of spirochete