Treponema spirochetes
| Treponema spirochetes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Eubacteria |
| Phylum: | Spirochaetes |
| Class: | Spirochaetes |
| Order: | Spirochaetales |
| Family: | Treponemataceae |
| Genus: | Treponema |
| Species: | T. spirochetes |
| Binomial name | |
| Treponema spirochetes | |
Treponema spirochetes is a species of helical bacteria known to be a cause of digital dermatitis,[1] a major cause of lameness in cattle. It is also closely related to Treponema pallidum, the pathogen which causes syphilis in humans.
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