Fine analysis of genetic diversity of the tpr gene family among treponemal species, subspecies and strains.

The pathogenic non-cultivable treponemes include three subspecies of Treponema pallidum (pallidum, pertenue, endemicum), T. carateum, T. paraluiscuniculi, and the unclassified Fribourg-Blanc treponeme (Simian isolate). These treponemes are morphologically indistinguishable and antigenically and gene...

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Main Authors: Arturo Centurion-Lara, Lorenzo Giacani, Charmie Godornes, Barbara J Molini, Tara Brinck Reid, Sheila A Lukehart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3656149?pdf=render