Treponema denticola

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Spirochaetes;Spirochaetia;Spirochaetales;Spirochaetaceae;Treponema;Treponema denticola

Description: Treponema denticola. This organism is a member of the spirochaetales and is a motile, slender, helically shaped flexible organism. Motility is by rapid rotation around the long axis, flexation of the cell and locomotion along a helical path. The most distinctive property is the presence of periplasmic flagella wound around the helical protoplasmic cylinder and encased in an outer sheath. Obligately anaerobic growth occurs at 30-42Â°C, with a pH of 6.5-8.0. The bacterium is commonly found in the oral cavity of humans and oft... More >> Less >>

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

Name	Rank	Genomes	Info
Treponema	Genus	5
Treponema denticola	Species	1

Name: Treponema

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Spirochaetes;Spirochaetia;Spirochaetales;Spirochaetaceae;Treponema

Description:
Treponema is a genus of spiral-shaped bacteria. The major treponeme species of human pathogens is Treponema pallidum, whose subspecies are responsible for diseases such as syphilis, bejel, and yaws. Treponema carateum is the cause of pinta. Treponema paraluiscuniculi is associated with syphilis in rabbits.

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

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

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