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. 1981 May;32(2):937–940. doi: 10.1128/iai.32.2.937-940.1981

Helical Conformation of Treponema pallidum (Nichols Strain), Treponema paraluis-cuniculi, Treponema denticola, Borrelia turicatae, and Unidentified Oral Spirochetes

Daniel E Stepan 1, Russell C Johnson 1
PMCID: PMC351531  PMID: 7019083

Abstract

Borrelia turicatae (mouse virulent) and Treponema denticola, a small oral treponeme, formed right-handed helices as determined by scanning electron microscopy. Treponema pallidum (Nichols strain), Treponema paraluis-cuniculi, and two unidentified oral spirochetes displayed left-handed helices.

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