Morphologic Observations on Trachoma Virus in Cell Cultures

When cultures of cells derived from the entoderm of the chick embryo were infected with trachoma virus, cytoplasmic inclusion bodies composed of viral particles were easily demonstrated. The inclusions are similar to those found in stained smears from trachomatous eyes and they developed in a sequen...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1960-03, Vol.131 (3402), p.733-734
Main Authors: Gordon, Francis B., Quan, Alice L., Trimmer, Roy W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cell culture techniques
Chick Embryo
Cultured cells
Diploidy
Electrometers
Epithelial cells
Eye
Household Articles
Inclusion bodies
Old Medline
Pneumonia
Psittacosis
Trachoma
Trachoma - virology
Viral morphology
Virion
Viruses
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Summary:When cultures of cells derived from the entoderm of the chick embryo were infected with trachoma virus, cytoplasmic inclusion bodies composed of viral particles were easily demonstrated. The inclusions are similar to those found in stained smears from trachomatous eyes and they developed in a sequence characteristic for this group of viruses. This method of culture appears to offer a valuable additional tool for study of the trachoma agent.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.131.3402.733