Purification of Encephalitozoon cultures contaminated by mycoplasmas by murine intraperitoneal inoculation.
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Abstract | :
Encephalitozoon species are strict intracellular microsporidia. Cocultures with eukaryotic cell lines can become accidently contaminated by mycoplasmas. We propose a decontamination protocol based on differential cell targeting after intraperitoneal inoculation in mice. Mycoplasma-free microsporidia were isolated from the brains and spleens of inoculated mice 24 h postinoculation by using the centrifugation shell vial system. Identification was confirmed by direct sequencing of PCR-amplified 16S rRNA. |
Year of Publication | :
1998
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Journal | :
Journal of clinical microbiology
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Volume | :
36
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Issue | :
8
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Number of Pages | :
2380-2
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ISSN Number | :
0095-1137
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URL | :
http://jcm.asm.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=9666031
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DOI | :
10.1128/JCM.36.8.2380-2382.1998
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Short Title | :
J Clin Microbiol
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