Updated on November 12, 2024 Briefly describe Spirochetes Spirochetes is derived from the word “Spirochaetae”, having the latin root “Spira” meaning spiraled or coiled, and the Greek root “Khaite” meaning long hair or mane (Thus “Coiled hair”) They are long, thin, tightly coiled helical (corkscrew) bacilli with tapered ends. They are motile and have rational movement....