What are Spirochete's characteristics?

Answer 1

spirochete phylum, is not closely related to any other bacteria and has a highly unusual genome composed of a linear chromosome and multiple circular and linear plasmids that appear to be in a constant state of rearrangement, recombination, and deletion.

Answer 2

A spirochete is a long, spiral shaped cell. There are three families of spirochetes. Spirochetes are gram-negative bacteria that are distinguished by their flagella, which run lengthwise from the cell wall to the outer membrane and cause it to move in a twisting motion.