Associations to the word «Spirochete»

Wiktionary

SPIROCHETE, noun. Any of several coiled bacteria, of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and animals

Dictionary definition

SPIROCHETE, noun. Parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals.

Wise words

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