Treponemataceae

noun plural

: a family of the order Spirochaetales comprising small variable spirochetes without obvious structural differentiation and including a number of important pathogens

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“Treponemataceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Treponemataceae. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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