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. 1969 Sep;99(3):908–909. doi: 10.1128/jb.99.3.908-909.1969

Growth of Parasitic Mycoplasma Without Serum or Serum Fraction

Henryka Kurzepa 1, Linda Flinton 1, P J VanDemark 1
PMCID: PMC250117  PMID: 5392537

Abstract

Lipid-free beef heart infusion would support the growth of six strains of parasitic Mycoplasma when supplemented with a combination of cholesterol, lecithin, and cardiolipin.

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