Spirochaetaceae

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Spirochaetaceae

Spirochaetaceae (pronunciation: /ˌspaɪrəkiːˈteɪsiː/) is a family of bacteria within the order of Spirochaetales. The family is named after the Greek words "speira" meaning coil and "chaite" meaning hair, referring to the characteristic spiral shape of these bacteria.

Etymology

The term "Spirochaetaceae" is derived from the Greek words "speira" meaning coil and "chaite" meaning hair. This is in reference to the unique spiral shape of these bacteria, which resembles a coiled hair.

Characteristics

Members of the Spirochaetaceae family are Gram-negative, motile bacteria that move in a characteristic corkscrew motion. They are anaerobic or microaerophilic, and are found in a variety of environments, including the human body, where they can cause diseases such as syphilis and Lyme disease.

Related Terms

  • Spirochaetales: The order to which Spirochaetaceae belongs.
  • Bacteria: The domain of life to which Spirochaetaceae belongs.
  • Gram-negative bacteria: A type of bacteria that does not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation.
  • Motile: Capable of motion.
  • Anaerobic bacteria: Bacteria that do not require oxygen for growth.
  • Microaerophilic: Bacteria that require oxygen for growth, but at lower concentration than is present in the atmosphere.
  • Syphilis: A sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum.
  • Lyme disease: An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.

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