Leptospiraceae Explained

The Leptospiraceae are a family of spirochete bacteria. It includes the genus Leptospira which contains some pathogenic species.[1]

Phylogeny

The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN)[2] and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Morey RE, Galloway RL, Bragg SL, Steigerwalt AG, Mayer LW, Levett PN . Species-specific identification of Leptospiraceae by 16S rRNA gene sequencing . J. Clin. Microbiol. . 44 . 10 . 3510–6 . October 2006 . 17021075 . 1594759 . 10.1128/JCM.00670-06 .
  2. Web site: J.P. Euzéby . Leptospirales . 2023-09-09 . List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN).
  3. Web site: Sayers. Leptospirales . 2023-09-09 . National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) taxonomy database . et al..
  4. Web site: The LTP . 20 November 2023.
  5. Web site: LTP_all tree in newick format. 20 November 2023.
  6. Web site: LTP_08_2023 Release Notes. 20 November 2023.
  7. Web site: GTDB release 08-RS214 . Genome Taxonomy Database. 10 May 2023.
  8. Web site: bac120_r214.sp_label . Genome Taxonomy Database. 10 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Taxon History . Genome Taxonomy Database. 10 May 2023.