Establishment of a continuous culture system for Entamoeba muris and analysis of the small subunit rRNA gene
We established a culture system for Entamoeba muris (MG-EM-01 strain isolated from a Mongolian gerbil) using a modified Balamuth’s egg yolk infusion medium supplemented with 4% adult bovine serum and Bacteroides fragilis cocultured with Escherichia coli. Further, encystation was observed in the cult...
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Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2009-06-01
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Series: | Parasite |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2009162135 |