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. 1979 Jul;25(1):470–472. doi: 10.1128/iai.25.1.470-472.1979

Effect of immune serum on the growth of Babesia microti in hamster erythrocytes in short-term culture.

C R Bautista, J P Kreier
PMCID: PMC414475  PMID: 573243

Abstract

Short-term in vitro culture of Babesia microti was obtained. Immune hamster serum had an inhibitory effect on the growth of B. microti in vitro. It is suggested that these antibodies act by preventing penetration of erythrocytes by the parasite.

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