The Genome Sequence of Treponema Pallidum

question 54

Multiple Choice

The genome sequence of Treponema pallidum

• A)almost immediately provided explanations for how this organism causes syphilis.
• B)should ultimately help us understand the mechanism by which this organism causes syphilis.
• C)identified proteins that have already been used to produce the first successful vaccine for syphilis.
• D)has led us to be able to completely eradicate this organism.

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