Brachyspira pilosicoli

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Spirochaetes;Spirochaetia;Brachyspirales;Brachyspiraceae;Brachyspira;Brachyspira pilosicoli

Description: Brachyspira pilosicoli is an anaerobic spirochete that colonizes the large intestine of various species of birds and animals and humans. It attaches to colonic enterocytes in a condition called 'intestinal spirochetosis', characterized by mild colitis, diarrhea and reduced growth. More >> Less >>

Reference Material:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/?term=Brachyspira%20pilosicoli

Name	Rank	Genomes	Info
Brachyspira	Genus	1
Brachyspira pilosicoli	Species	1

Name: Brachyspira

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Spirochaetes;Spirochaetia;Brachyspirales;Brachyspiraceae;Brachyspira

Description:
Brachyspira is a genus of bacteria classified within the phylum Spirochaetes.

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

Genome Status
- Complete
Isolation Country
- Australia
Disease
- Diarrhea
Collection Year
- -
Completion Year
- -

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