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Treponema pallidum

Known as: pallidum treponema, Spironema pallidum, Spirillum pallidum 
A species of anaerobic, Gram indeterminate, spiral shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Spirochaetes. This species is motile, NADH oxidase positive… 
National Institutes of Health

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CDISC SDTM Microorganism TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologySyphilisTreponema pallidum Ab.IgG:PrThr:Pt:Ser:Ord

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ORDER SPIROCHAETALESTreponema

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Evaluation of azithromycin resistance in Treponema pallidum specimens from Madagascar.
Treponema pallidum resistance to azithromycin has been documented in the US, Canada, and Ireland. We found no evidence of… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Superoxide reductase as a unique defense system against superoxide stress in the microaerophile Treponema pallidum.
Aerobic life requires the presence of antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase to eliminate… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Relationship of Treponema denticola periplasmic flagella to irregular cell morphology
Treponema denticola is an anaerobic, motile, oral spirochete associated with periodontal disease. We found that the periplasmic… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Identification of spirochetes related to Treponema pallidum in necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis and chronic periodontitis.
BACKGROUND Spirochetes are commonly associated with periodontal disease, but it is not known whether these treponemes are… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to Treponema pallidum.
Thirteen hybrid cell lines which produce mouse monoclonal antibodies to Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis, have… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Purification of Treponema pallidum, Nichols Strain, by Percoll Density Gradient Centrifugation
The purification of motile and virulent Treponema pallidum, Nichols strain, from rabbit testicular tissue is reported… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Cloning and expression of Treponema pallidum (Nichols) antigen genes in Escherichia coli
Hybrid pBR322 plasmid clone banks comprised of more than 125,000 recombinant DNA clones and representing the entire Treponema… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Murine monoclonal antibodies specific for virulent Treponema pallidum (Nichols)
Murine anti-Treponema pallidum (Nichols) lymphocyte hybridoma cell lines secreting monoclonal antibodies against a variety of… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Expression of Treponema pallidum antigens in Escherichia coli.
Treponema pallidum DNA was cloned in a bacteriophage. Clones were screened for expression of Treponema pallidum antigens by an in… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Surface characterization of virulent Treponema pallidum.
Characterization of the surface of Treponema pallidum was accomplished by [(125)I]lactoperoxidase-catalyzed iodination of intact… 
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