SPIROCHAETE


Meaning of SPIROCHAETE in English

( n. )

A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the Spirochaete Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of relapsing fever.

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