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Spirillum

A genus of gram-negative, curved and spiral-shaped bacteria found in stagnant, freshwater environments. These organisms are motile by bipolar tufts of flagella having a long wavelength and about one helical turn. Some species of Spirillum cause a form of RAT-BITE FEVER.

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Tree Number(s): B03.440.840.750, B03.660.075.710.750

MeSH Unique ID: D013139

Registry Number: txid967

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