Brachyspiraceae

Brachyspiraceae
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Spirochaetes
Order: Spirochaetales
Family: Brachyspiraceae
Genera

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Brachyspiraceae is a family of spirochaetes.[1][2]

Spirochetosis of the appendix, caused by Brachyspira aalborgi or Brachyspira pilosicoli, is not associated with appendicitis.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Paster BJ, Dewhirst FE (October 2000). "Phylogenetic foundation of spirochetes". J. Mol. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2 (4): 341–4. PMID 11075904.
  2. ↑ "www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov". Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  3. ↑ Westerman LJ, Schipper MEI, Stel HV, Bonten MJM, Kusters JG (December 2014). "Appendiceal spirochaetosis in children". Gut Pathog. 5 (40). PMC 4029455 Freely accessible. PMID 24330703. doi:10.1186/1757-4749-5-40.


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