[医] 螺旋菌

Spirobacteria \Spi`ro*bac*te"ri*a\, n. pl.; sing.
{Spirobacterium}. [NL. See 4th {Spire}, and {Bacterium}.]
(Biol.)
See the Note under {Microbacteria}.


Spirillum \Spi*ril"lum\, n. [NL., dim. of L. spira a coil.]
(Biol.)
A genus of common motile micro["o]rganisms ({Spirobacteria})
having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is
said to be the cause of relapsing fever.