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The morphology of the genus Leptospira as shown by the electron microscope

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

B. Babudieri
B. Babudieri
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From the Laboratory of Microbiology, Instituto Superiore di Sanitaá, Roma
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Several species of Leptospira have been studied by means of the electron microscope. Their morphology is described. The Leptospira consists in a long homogeneous cylinder of protoplasm, enveloped in a very thin anistic membrane and wrapped around a slender axistyle. Vibratile structures and granules generally are lacking.

The appearance of Leptospiras differs according to different methods of fixation used and according to different physical or chemical treatments to which they are subjected.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 47 , Issue 4 , December 1949 , pp. 390 - 392
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1949

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