spirillum

Spirillum.
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A type of bacterium that is shaped like a bent rod or a corkscrew. There are two types of spirilla – short rods that are slightly bent and rigid spirals. Spirilla are solitary bacteria, rarely found in chains or clusters.

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Source: National Human Genome Research Institute

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