Leptospira interrogans

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Spirochaetes;Spirochaetia;unclassified;Leptospiraceae;Leptospira;Leptospira interrogans

Description: Leptospira interrogans is a Gram negative, obligate aerobe spirochete, with periplasmic flagella. When viewed through a light microscope, it often resembles a question mark, and this gives the species its name. It is a member of the genus Leptospira. Some important pathogenic serovars from this species are Canicola, Icterohaemorrhagiae and Australis. L. interrogans is difficult to culture, requiring special media and extended incubation periods. More >> Less >>

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

Name	Rank	Genomes	Info
Leptospira	Genus	4
Leptospira interrogans	Species	2

Name: Leptospira

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Spirochaetes;Spirochaetia;unclassified;Leptospiraceae;Leptospira

Description:
Leptospira (Greek leptos, "fine, thin" and Latin spira, "coil") is a genus of spirochaete bacteria, including a small number of pathogenic and saprophytic species. Leptospira was first observed in 1907 in kidney tissue slices of a leptospirosis victim who was described as having died of "yellow fever."

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

Genome Status
- Complete
Isolation Country
- Unknown
Disease
- Leptospirosis
Collection Year
- -
Completion Year
- -

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