Leptospira kirschneri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Spirochaetes |
Class: | Spirochaetes |
Order: | Spirochaetales |
Family: | Leptospiraceae |
Genus: | Leptospira |
Species: | L. kirschneri |
Binomial name | |
Leptospira kirschneri Ramadass et al., 1992 |
Leptospira kirschneri is a Gram negative, obligate aerobe species of spirochete bacteria. It is a member of the genus Leptospira. The species is pathogenic and can cause leptospirosis, most commonly in pigs.