Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis)

Jean Comandon, pioneer of microcinematography, recorded this time-lapse film in c. 1910, using a ultramicroscope. The film show living spiral shaped syphilis bacteria moving among red blood cells of frog. Notice the back-and-forth movement, characterizing the disease-causing form. (Wikipedia)

Release Date

June 30, 1910

Status

Released

Original Title

Spirochoeta pallida (de la syphilis)

Runtime

1min

Budget

Revenue

Language

No Language

Production Companies

Pathé Frères