Give an account on leptospira ?

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Leptospira belongs to Bacteria under class Spirochaetes
and order Spirochaetales and family Leptospiraceae .

Leptospira is an aerobic spirochete, the cause of the
harmful disease Leptospirosis, which affects many animals
and humans .

Leptospira organisms are chemoorganotrophs, using O2 as the
electron receptor.

Leptospira, is found most frequently in tropical or
temperate climates.

Leptospirosis, a potentially deadly disease, is caused by
the the spirochete Leptospira.

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