Leptospira kirschneri
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| Leptospira kirschneri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Spirochaetota |
| Class: | Spirochaetia |
| Order: | Leptospirales |
| Family: | Leptospiraceae |
| Genus: | Leptospira |
| Species: | L. kirschneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptospira kirschneri Ramadass et al., 1992 | |
Leptospira kirschneri is a Gram negative, obligate aerobe species of spirochete bacteria named for University of Otago bacteriologist Dr. Leopold Kirschner. It is a member of the genus Leptospira.[1][2] The species is pathogenic and can cause leptospirosis, most commonly in pigs.[3][4]
