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Isolation of Rickettsia felis in the mosquito cell line C6/36

Authors :
Horta, Mauricio C.
Labruna, Marcelo B.
Durigon, Edison L.
Schumaker, Teresinha T.S.
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Feb, 2006, Vol. 72 Issue 2, 1705-1707
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The isolation and establishment of Rickettsia felis in the C6/36 cell line is reported. Rickettsial growth was intense reporting a 90 to 100% of cells being infected after few weeks.

Subjects

Subjects :
Rickettsia -- Physiological aspects
Rickettsia -- Genetic aspects
Bacterial proteins -- Research
Bacterial genetics -- Research
Biological sciences

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
72
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.145501486

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