[Lectin agglutination for the characterization of intestinal treponema isolates from different animal species]

The study presents the results of lectin-associated agglutinations of intestinal strains of treponemes isolated from pigs, dogs, mice and rats. At all 95 isolates are investigated, within the type strains for Treponema hyodysenteriae serotype 1-4 and Treponema innocens. Reactions with Concanavalin A and the Limulus-polyphemus-Lectin are often seen (twenty lectins used). Three out of four type strains for Treponema hyodysenteriae show an identical pattern of reaction, which is often seen in Treponema strains from dysentery suspected cases, too. Basing on these data a ranging in groups of lectin agglutination is proposed.