Leptospiraceae

Today, Leptospiraceae is a topic of great relevance and that arouses the interest of a wide spectrum of the population. Since its emergence, Leptospiraceae has been the subject of debate and analysis in various areas, generating conflicting opinions and conflicting positions. Over the years, Leptospiraceae has evolved and taken different forms, which has made its study and understanding even more complex. In this article, we will explore different approaches and perspectives on Leptospiraceae, with the aim of shedding light on this topic and fostering a rich debate.

Leptospiraceae
Leptospira interrogan
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Pseudomonadati
Phylum: Spirochaetota
Class: Spirochaetia
Order: Leptospirales
Gupta et al. 2014
Family: Leptospiraceae
Pillot 1965 ex Hovind-Hougen 1979
Genera
Synonyms
  • Leptonemataceae Chuvochina et al. 2024
  • Turneriellaceae Chuvochina et al. 2024

The Leptospiraceae are a family of spirochete bacteria.[1] It includes the genus Leptospira which contains some pathogenic species.[2]

Phylogeny

The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN)[3] and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)[1]

16S rRNA based LTP_10_2024[4][5][6] 120 marker proteins based GTDB 09-RS220[7][8][9]
Leptospirales
Leptospiraceae

Turneriella Levett et al. 2005

Leptonema Hovind-Hougen 1983

Leptospira Noguchi 1917

"Leptospirae"
Leptospiria
Turneriellales
Turneriellaceae

Turneriella

Leptospirales
Leptonemataceae

Leptonema

Leptospiraceae

Leptospira

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Sayers; et al. "Leptospirales". National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) taxonomy database. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  2. ^ Morey RE, Galloway RL, Bragg SL, Steigerwalt AG, Mayer LW, Levett PN (October 2006). "Species-specific identification of Leptospiraceae by 16S rRNA gene sequencing". J. Clin. Microbiol. 44 (10): 3510–6. doi:10.1128/JCM.00670-06. PMC 1594759. PMID 17021075.
  3. ^ J.P. Euzéby. "Leptospirales". List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN). Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  4. ^ "The LTP". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ^ "LTP_all tree in newick format". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. ^ "LTP_10_2024 Release Notes" (PDF). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. ^ "GTDB release 09-RS220". Genome Taxonomy Database. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  8. ^ "bac120_r220.sp_labels". Genome Taxonomy Database. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Taxon History". Genome Taxonomy Database. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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