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Under a magnification of 400X, this photomicrograph reveals the presence of a Treponema pallidum bacterium, using the dark field microscopy technique, which involves the application of light rays in an oblique manner to microscopic specimens, in order to illuminate these organisms, which are normally difficult to see using normal lighting techniques.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ W.F.Schwartz
Creation Date: 1961
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