Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector7863510.17816/kazmj78635Research ArticleOn the cultivation of dental spirochetesGeltzerR. R.info@eco-vector.comBacteriological Institute of Kazan University1502192319112212108202121082021Copyright © 2021, Geltzer R.R.2021<p>The method of cultivation of most spirochaetes is not yet generally available to every bacteriological laboratory; cultivation is associated with considerable, sometimes even insurmountable difficulties, both in relations to preparation of nutrient media and cultivation technique itself, and especially in terms of obtaining pure cultures. For preparation of nutrient media one usually needs blood serum of human, horse, rabbit, ram or guinea pig, or ascitic fluid or hydrocele fluid.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив