Treponemataceae (Noun)
Meaning
Small spirochetes some parasitic or pathogenic.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Treponemataceae consists of small spirochetes that are parasitic or pathogenic to humans and include the causative agent of syphilis.
- Studies have revealed that members of the Treponemataceae have unique adaptations allowing them to transmit and infect human hosts.
- Some species within the Treponemataceae family have been found to cause diseases such as yaws, bejel, and pinta in various parts of the world.
- Treponemataceae contain bacteria that cause several significant human diseases including syphilis, yaws, bejel, and pinta.
- The study on bacteria belonging to the family Treponemataceae contributed significantly to a better understanding of spirochetal pathogenesis.