spirillum

(noun)

Any of various aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, having an elongated spiral form and bearing a tuft of flagella.

Related Terms

Examples of spirillum in the following topics:

  • Morphologically Unusual Proteobacteria

    • The two main groups of morphologically unusual proteobacteria include spirillum and prosthecate bacteria.
    • Two main groups of morphologically unusual proteobacteria include spirillum and prosthecate bacteria.
    • Spirillum in microbiology refers to a bacterium with a cell body that twists like a spiral .
    • Spirillum in microbiology refers to a bacterium with a cell body that twists like a spiral.