Blyth WA, Taverne J. Cultivation of TRIC agents: a comparison between the use of BHK-21 and irradiated McCoy cells.
J Hyg (Lond) 1974;
72:121-8. [PMID:
4522241 PMCID:
PMC2130252 DOI:
10.1017/s0022172400023287]
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Abstract
BHK-21 cells and HeLa cells were as sensitive as irradiated McCoy cells for titrating both fast- and slow-growing strains of TRIC agents. BHK-21 cells were as efficient as irradiated McCoy cells for isolating TRIC agents from trachoma and from the genital tract of patients with non-gonococcal urethritis. More inclusions were formed in BHK-21 than in irradiated McCoy cells.
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