Spirillum

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(spī-ril′ŭm)

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[L. spirillum, little coil]
A genus of spiral, motile bacteria of the family Spirillaceae and order Spirochaetales. They are found in freshwater and saltwater.

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[L. spirillum, little coil]
A genus of spiral, motile bacteria of the family Spirillaceae and order Spirochaetales. They are found in freshwater and saltwater.

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