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. 1980 Dec;12(6):792–795. doi: 10.1128/jcm.12.6.792-795.1980

Rifampin as a Selective Agent for Isolation of Oral Spirochetes

S B Leschine 1, E Canale-Parola 1
PMCID: PMC273700  PMID: 7309842

Abstract

Spirochetes indigenous to the healthy gingival crevice of the human mouth were isolated directly from colonies in agar medium containing rifampin as a selective agent.

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