Titration of numbers of human-derivedMycobacterium lepraerequired to progressively oxidize14C-palmitic acid and release14CO2

Autor: Shannon Ej, Guebre-Xabier M, Frommel D, Haile-Mariam Hs
Rok vydání: 1994
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Zdroj: Leprosy Review. 65
ISSN: 0305-7518
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19940009
Popis: Mycobacterium leprae was isolated from skin-punch biopsies of 2 untreated lepromatous leprosy patients. The bacteria were enumerated, diluted 10-fold and cultured in Middlebrook 7H9 medium supplemented with albumin, dextrose, catalase and 14C-palmitic acid. The cultures were incubated at 33 degrees C in a modified Buddemeyer radiorespiratory detection vessel. Those cultures containing at least 10(7) mycobacteria demonstrated a progressive evolution of 14CO2.
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