Treponema maltophilum

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Treponema maltophilum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Spirochaetota
Class: Spirochaetia
Order: Spirochaetales
Family: Treponemataceae
Genus: Treponema
Species:
T. maltophilum
Binomial name
Treponema maltophilum
Wyss et al., 1996

Treponema maltophilum is a species of Treponema.[1] It is implicated as a pathogen in chronic periodontitis which can induce bone loss. This motile bacillus is a gram negative, facultative anaerobe and a spirochaete.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Treponema maltophilum". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 20 June 2021.