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. 1978 Apr;20(1):307–309. doi: 10.1128/iai.20.1.307-309.1978

Direct syncytial assay for the quantitation of bovine leukemia virus.

C V Benton, A E Soria, R V Gilden
PMCID: PMC421851  PMID: 208972

Abstract

A direct in vitro tissue culture method is described for the quantitation of bovine leukemia virus, utlizing a feline S+L-- cell line.

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