Pearson eText Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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ISBN: 9780135891018
Author: ROBERT BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON+
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Chapter 24, Problem 5SA
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The reason that scientists had problems identifying virulence factors of Treponema pallidum.

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Treponema pallidum causes syphilis. This spirochete has helical cells that are so narrow that they are difficult to observe by a regular light microscope with Gram-staining. Therefore, scientists use either dark-field microscopy or phase contrast microscopy or special stains to increase contrast.

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