TABLE 1.
Sources of strains examined
| Bacterial strain | Sourcea (animal, site) | Location (country) |
|---|---|---|
| “Treponema vincentii” OMZ 858 | Human, ANUG lesion | People's Republic of China |
| “Treponema vincentii” OMZ 860 | Human, ANUG lesion | People's Republic of China |
| “Treponema vincentii” OMZ 861 | Human, ANUG lesion | People's Republic of China |
| “Treponema vincentii” OMZ 862 | Human, ANUG lesion | People's Republic of China |
| Treponema denticola ATCC 35405T | Human, periodontal lesion | Canada |
| “Treponema putidum” OMZ 844 | Human, periodontal lesion | Switzerland |
| Treponema lecithinolyticum OMZ 684T | Human, periodontal lesion | Switzerland |
| Treponema sp. group IV OMZ 839 | Canine, dental plaque | Switzerland |
| Treponema sp. group IV OMZ 840 | Canine, dental plaque | Switzerland |
| Treponema maltophilum OMZ 679T | Human, periodontal lesion | Switzerland |
| Treponema socranskii subsp. socranskii ATCC 35536T | Human, subgingival plaque | United States |
| Treponema socranskii subsp. buccale OMZ 884 | Human, ANUG lesion | People's Republic of China |
| Treponema socranskii subsp. paredis OMZ 882 | Human, ANUG lesion | People's Republic of China |
| Treponema socranskii subsp. 04 VPI D40DR-2 | Human, subgingival plaque | United States |
| Treponema parvum VPI D96NR3 | Human, subgingival plaque | United States |
a
ANUG, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.