Spirilla and Spirochetes are Closely Related Bacteria That Exhibit a Unique

Question

Spirilla and spirochetes are closely related bacteria that exhibit a unique corkscrew motility.

Accepted Answer

Spirilla and spirochetes both exhibit a corkscrew-like shape and motility, but they belong to different bacterial groups with distinct characteristics. Spirilla are rigid and use flagella for movement, while spirochetes are flexible and move by axial filaments.