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A genus of common motile microorganisms (Spirobacteria) having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be the cause of relapsing fever.

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  1. n. A genus of common motile microorganisms (Spirobacteria) having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be the cause of relapsing fever.
  2. n. spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
  3. n. any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
  4. A genus of common motile microörganisms (Spirobacteria) having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be the cause of relapsing fever.
  5. A genus of common motile microörganisms (Spirobacteria) havingthe form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be thecause of relapsing fever.
  6. n. spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water n. any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form