Borrelia

Rank: Genus

Lineage: Bacteria;Spirochaetes;Spirochaetia;Spirochaetales;Borreliaceae;Borrelia

Description: Borrelia is a genus of bacteria of the spirochete phylum. It causes borreliosis, a zoonotic, vector-borne disease transmitted primarily by ticks and by lice, depending on the species. The genus is named after the French biologist Amedee Borrel (1867-1936). There are 52 known species of Borrelia. 21 are members of the Lyme disease group, 29 belong to the relapsing fever group, and two are members of a third group. More >> Less >>

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borrelia

Name	Rank	Genomes
Borrelia	Genus	4
Borrelia miyamotoi	Species	1
Borrelia duttonii	Species	1
Borrelia hermsii	Species	1
Borrelia recurrentis	Species	1

Name: Borrelia

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Spirochaetes;Spirochaetia;Spirochaetales;Borreliaceae;Borrelia

Description:
Borrelia is a genus of bacteria of the spirochete phylum. It causes borreliosis, a zoonotic, vector-borne disease transmitted primarily by ticks and by lice, depending on the species. The genus is named after the French biologist Amedee Borrel (1867-1936). There are 52 known species of Borrelia. 21 are members of the Lyme disease group, 29 belong to the relapsing fever group, and two are members of a third group.

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borrelia