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Brachyspira observed by two-directional-illuminated dark-field microscopy

Species name: Brachyspira pilosicoli

Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University Shuichi Nakamura

A swine intestinal spirochete Brachyspira pilosicoli was observed by two-directional-illuminated dark-field microscopy, which was developed to measure the swimming speed and rotation rate of the cell body simultaneously. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)was contained in the motility medium to increase its viscosity.

Biophys.J., 90, 3019-3026, 2006

(2014.10.14)

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