Order Spirochaetales (Noun)
Meaning
Higher bacteria; slender spiral rodlike forms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Spirochaetales comprises higher bacteria characterized by their slender, spiral, rodlike forms.
- In the order Spirochaetales, the helical shape of the bacteria is thought to contribute to their motility and ability to infect hosts.
- Spirochetes, members of the order Spirochaetales, are known to cause a variety of diseases, including Lyme disease and syphilis.
- Several species of bacteria classified within the order Spirochaetales have been associated with the digestive systems of animals and play important roles in nutrient cycling.
- The discovery of new species within the order Spirochaetales has expanded our understanding of the diversity and complexity of higher bacterial evolution.