title: Taxonomical, cultural and metabolic characteristics of halophilic leptospirae.
abstract: Four strains of leptospirae were isolated from the sea and studied from a serological and metabolic point of view. These strains did not differ from saprophytic leptospirae except for their Na+ dependence.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001639:Bicarbonates; D002374:Catalase / Q000032:analysis; D003030:Coagulase / Q000032:analysis; D003300:Copper; D005399:Fishes / Q000382:microbiology; D007919:Leptospira / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D008049:Lipase / Q000032:analysis; D011136:Polysorbates; D012623:Seawater; D012703:Serotyping; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D013431:Sulfates; D014510:Urease / Q000032:analysis; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D003030:Coagulase; D011136:Polysorbates; D013431:Sulfates; D003300:Copper; D012964:Sodium; D002374:Catalase; D008049:Lipase; D014510:Urease