Spirochaeta pallida (treponema pallidum) and its destruction by the defensive bodies of the organism.

  • Bergel, S.
Date:
1931
  • Film

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Description

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

Publication/Creation

Germany, 1931.

Physical description

1 film reel (16 min.) : silent, black and white ; 16 mm

Contributors

Duration

00:16:00

Copyright note

British Medical Association

Language note

In English.

Creator/production credits

Produced by S. Bergel.

Notes

Title from opening credits.
Original cinefilm version has slightly longer duration than digitised version.

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

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