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What bacteria is spiral-shaped?

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Coccus or cocci

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Spirilla (spi-(RIL-a ) . These are spiral or corkscrew- shaped bacteria that include spirochetal organisms. One example of these bacteria is treponema pallida (trep-o-NE-mah PAL-i-dah) which causes syphilis.
Spirillia is the scientific name
spirillum
Spirochetes or Spirilla.
1)vibro is curved or comma shaped rod

2)spirillum is a thick rigid spiral

3)spirochete is a thin flexible spiral
Bacteria with a spiral shape is called spirillum. The spirillum bacteria cause common illnesses such as syphilis and lyme disease.

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Spirilla bacteria is a group of bacteria characterized by their spiral or corkscrew type shape. Spirilla are gram-negative aerobic heterotrophic bacteria. They usually prefer an aquatic environment where the oxygen level is below that in the atmosphere.

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Spirochetes are spiral-shaped bacteria.
The Gastric Helicobacters
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its a spiral shaped prokaryote

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no the spirilla is spiral shaped.

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They are shaped like a spiral.

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