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. 1981;59(5):787–812.

In vitro cultivation of Treponema pallidum: a review

Thomas Fitzgerald
PMCID: PMC2396116  PMID: 6172213

Abstract

In vitro cultivation of Treponema pallidum would facilitate many different aspects of syphilis research. This review summarizes developments in this field that have been published since 1975. Findings are discussed in terms of treponemes and the oxygen question, treponemal metabolism involving proteins, nucleic acids, and fatty acids, and treponemal interaction with tissue culture cells. Suggested future approaches and potential problem areas pertinent to successful cultivation are discussed.

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