spirochaete

• Substantiv, das eine Gruppe spiralig gewundener, beweglicher Bakterien bezeichnet; viele Arten sind parasitisch und für Menschen und andere Tiere krankheitserregend.

A noun referring to a type of parasitic or free-living bacterium, many species of which are pathogenic to humans and other animals.

1. Spiral-shaped bacteriumC2formalmedical

   A parasitic or free-living bacterium with a distinctive spiral or corkscrew shape; many species are pathogenic to humans and other animals.

   Spirochäte

   • The spirochaete responsible for syphilis is called Treponema pallidum.
   • Leptospira is a genus of spirochaetes that can cause leptospirosis.
   • Under the microscope, the spirochaete's helical shape was clearly visible.

   Synonymespirochete