INFLUENCE OF CO2 SUPPLY ON COLONIAL FORMATION OF LEPTOSPIRES

  • 1 January 1963
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 27  (11) , 261-+
Abstract
The colonial formation of 3 serotypes of leptospires on Cox''s solid medium was promoted by microaerophilic incubation with 1-3% of CO2. In anaerobic incubation Leptospira pomona grew the same as with CO2 incubation. The pH was an important influence on the rate of colony formation. Addition of hemoglobin and inactivation of rabbit serum was not an essential condition for rapid colonial formation. Variation in the morphology of leptospiral colonies occurred with hemoglobin from different species and individuals.