Spirochaeta pallida and its destruction by the defensive bodies of the organism.

  • Bergel, S.
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1931
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Spirochaeta pallida and its destruction by the defensive bodies of the organism. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

This film shows in microscopic footage the gradual deterioration of treponema pallidum, the organism that causes syphilis. 2 segments.

Publication/Creation

Germany, 1931.

Physical description

1 encoded moving image (14 min.) : silent, black and white

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Duration

00:13:58

Contents

Segment 1 The spontaneous movements of spirochaeta pallida are shown in high magnification. The formation of chains and loops is shown. Spirochaetes form clusters. Gradual decomposition of spirochaetes is shown. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:06:52:03 Length: 00:06:52:03
Segment 2 The effect of the extract of lympatic organs from immunised animals is shown. At first, the spirochaetes are mobile, then some become motionless. The effects grow and more become motionless. Granulations form in slightly swollen spirochaetes. Progressive granular decay of spirochaetes is shown, with numbers of bacteria diminishing. Time start: 00:06:52:03 Time end: 00:13:58:19 Length: 00:07:06:16

Creator/production credits

Produced by Dr. S. Bergel

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British Medical Association

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