Leptospiraceae
Sign in to saveThe Leptospiraceae are a family of spirochete bacteria. It includes the genus Leptospira which contains some pathogenic species.
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomBacteria
- PhylumSpirochaetota
- ClassLeptospirae
- OrderLeptospirales
- FamilyLeptospiraceae
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Research
7,315 papers- Systematics of leptospiraceae.Current topics in microbiology and immunology · 2015
- Updated ACVIM consensus statement on leptospirosis in dogs.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2023
- Leptospirosis.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2025
- Predictors of severe leptospirosis: a review.European journal of medical research · 2025
- Shaping the future of Leptospira serotyping.Journal of medical microbiology · 2025
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The Leptospiraceae are a family of spirochete bacteria. It includes the genus Leptospira which contains some pathogenic species.
==Phylogeny== The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
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