Leptospires are spirochetes that may be free-living saprophytes found in freshwater or may cause acute or chronic infection of animals. The family Leptospiraceae comprises three genera: Leptospira, Leptonema, and Turneriella. Within the genus Leptospira, three clades can be distinguished, of pathogens, nonpathogens, and an intermediate group. Leptospires are further divided into serovars; antigenically related serovars are clustered into serogroups for convenience.
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Levett, P. N. (2015). Systematics of leptospiraceae. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, 387, 11–20. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45059-8_2
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