Treponema pallidum and Borrelia burgdorferi can be distinguished from each other on the basis of which of the following?

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C) Only B burgdorferi can be grown in the laboratory on artificial media. This is a key difference between the two bacteria; Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis, cannot be cultured in artificial media, making it more challenging to study in a laboratory setting. Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, can be grown in culture, which facilitates research and diagnostic testing.

Treponema Pallidum and Borrelia Burgdorferi Can Be Distinguished from Each