Article: Helical conformation of Treponema pallidum (Nichols strain), Treponema paraluis-cuniculi, Treponema denticola, Borrelia turicatae, and unidentified oral spirochetes

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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Helical Conformation of Treponema Pallidum (Nichols Strain), Treponema Paraluis-cuniculi, Treponema Denticola, Borrelia Turicatae, and Unidentified Oral Spirochetes