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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.

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Is spirochetes a phylum or class?

Spirochaetes is a class which belongs in the phylumSpirochaetae.All "spirochaetes" belong to the same order - so they are members of both the phylum and the class.


Are spirochetes eukaryotic?

There are Three Domains 1 Bacteria (contains 1 Kingdom) Spirochetes are Bacteria 2 Eukarya There are Four Kingdoms within the Eukarya Domain: (Protist, Plant, Fungi, Animal) 3 Archaea (contains 1 Kingdom)


Which phylum contains bacteria with gram positive cellwall?

The phylum containing bacteria with gram-positive cell walls is Firmicutes. These bacteria have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, which retains the crystal violet stain in the Gram staining procedure.


What is capable of movement?

spirochetes


What kingdom is spirochetes in?

Eubacteria .


What is a corkscrew shaped bacterium called?

Corkscrew bacteria are called Spirochetes. They are all gram negative, motile, and can be aquatic bacteria or animal parasites. For example: Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease is a spirochete.


Is Spirochete an autotroph?

No. A Spirochete is an organism from a phylum of bacteria (Spirochaetes) and is generally spiral in shape. An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food (generally by photosynthesis). The opposite of an autotroph is called a heterotroph. Spirochetes, like other bacteria, are heterotrophs. They are not able to produce their own food.


Bacteria capable of movement?

spirochetes


Is spirochetes in domain archaea?

Yes it is


What type of bacteria contains endoflagella?

spirochetes


What are Spirochete's characteristics?

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.


Is spirochetes a bacteria-like protist?

Spirochetes are a type of bacteria, not a protist. They are characterized by their spiral-shaped morphology and are known to cause diseases such as Lyme disease and syphilis.