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Spiral-shaped bacterium

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Spirilla (spi-(RIL-a ) . These are spiral or corkscrew- shaped bacteria that include spirochetal organisms.

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Spirilla (spi-(RIL-a ) . These are spiral or corkscrew- shaped bacteria that include spirochetal organisms. One example of these bacteria is treponema pallida (trep-o-NE-mah PAL-i-dah) which causes syphilis. Spirillia is the scientific name spirillum Spirochetes or Spirilla. 1)vibro is curved or comma shaped rod 2)spirillum is a thick rigid spiral 3)spirochete is a thin flexible spiral Bacteria with a spiral shape is called spirillum. The spirillum bacteria cause common illnesses such as syphilis and lyme disease. hope this helped!

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