Claim: The presence of the periplasmic flagella is widely regarded as responsible for the Treponema denticola's ability to move like rotating and flexing which results in where Spirochetes, including Treponema denticola, are therefore able to navigate through particularly viscous environments, unlike that of other prokaryotes.
Evidence: The presence of the periplasmic flagella is widely regarded as being responsible for the microorganism's ability to rotate and flex, in addition to its translational movement. Spirochetes, including Treponema denticola , are therefore able to navigate through particularly viscous environments, unlike that of other prokaryotes.