The Spirochaetaceae are a family of spirochete bacteria. Some species within this family are known to have been causes for syphilis, Lyme disease, relapsing fever, and other illnesses.

Phylogeny The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

16S rRNA based LTP_10_2024 120 marker proteins based GTDB 10-RS226

See also Hollandina pterotermitidis Pillotina calotermitidis

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