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Title: Family II. Leptospiraceae Hovind-Hougen 1979, 245AL

Author
item Zuerner, Richard

Submitted to: Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/29/2009
Publication Date: 2/1/2011
Citation: Zuerner, R.L. 2011. Family II. Leptospiraceae Hovind-Hougen 1979, 245AL. In: Krieg, N., Staley, J., Brown, D., Hedlund, B., Paster, B., Ward, N., Wolfgang, L., Whitman, W., editors. Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. 2nd edition. New York, Dordrecht, Heidelberg, London: Springer. p. 556.

Interpretive Summary: Bacteria within the Family Leptospiraceae comprise a unique group of spirochete bacteria that includes pathogenic and free-living species. Unique features distinguish each genus of this family, and distinguish these genrea from other spirochetes. This chapter is a taxonomic description of the Family.

Technical Abstract: Bacteria within the Family Leptospiraceae comprise a diverse group of three bacterial genera, Leptospira, Leptonema, and Turneriella. These bacteria are aerobes that consume long-chain fatty acids and alcohols as carbon and energy sources. Some members of this Family cause serious infections in animals and humans. Basic information is provided regarding characteristics that differentiate members of this Family.