Distinguishing Spirochetes From Spirilla: Unraveling The Key Differences
Spirochetes and spirilla are both spiral-shaped bacteria, with spirochetes having a longer, thinner morphology and more tightly coiled spirals compared to spirilla. Both groups possess flagella, but spirochetes have axial filaments or endoflagella located within the periplasmic space, while spirilla have external flagella. Define spirochetes and spirilla Describe the characteristic spiral or helical shape and…