Spirochetes Flashcards

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what are the 3 families of spirochaetales

A
  1. Spirochaetaceae
  2. Brachyspiraceae
  3. Leptospiraceae
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2
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can spirochaetales cause zoonotic diseases?

A

yes

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3
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what type of structure do spirochaetales have

A

gram negative, but stain poorly

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4
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what can you tell about the motility of spirochaetales

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spiral motile bacteria with endoflagella

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