Spirochaeta (Noun)
Meaning
The type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; a bacterium that is flexible, undulating, and chiefly aquatic.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The spirochaete species discovered in the marine ecosystem exhibited a remarkable ability to adapt to changes in temperature and salinity.
- Scientists studying the characteristics of the spirochaeta found that it uses its undulating movements to propel itself through the water.
- Researchers have identified several types of spirochaeta that are pathogenic to humans, including those that cause Lyme disease and syphilis.
- In the laboratory setting, the spirochaeta was grown in a medium that simulated the aquatic environment in which it naturally occurs.
- The flexible structure of the spirochaeta allows it to survive in a variety of aquatic environments, from freshwater lakes to saltwater oceans.