Organisms

Spirochaeta

A genus of flexible, spiral rods found in hydrogen sulfide-containing mud, sewage, and polluted water. None of the species properly referred to in this genus are pathogenic.

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Abstract

A genus of flexible, spiral rods found in hydrogen sulfide-containing mud, sewage, and polluted water. None of the species properly referred to in this genus are pathogenic.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

a genus of the family SPIROCHAETACEAE of the order SPIROCHAETALES; do not confuse with SPIROCHETES see SPIROCHAETALES; found in mud & slime

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  1. B03w.440w.425.410.711w.679w
  2. B03w.851w.595w.679w

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QW 155

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spirochaeta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013142. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013142
  2. Spirochaeta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirochaeta
  3. Spirochaeta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7578174