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Biological activity of hepatitis B antigens in cell culture
Author(s) -
Brumpt Ivan,
Mann George F.,
Zuckerman Arie J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of medical virology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1096-9071
pISSN - 0146-6615
DOI - 10.1002/jmv.1890030210
Subject(s) - virology , antigen , biology , cell culture , immunology , genetics
Direct interference by purified hepatitis B surface antigen or virus particles was not demonstrated in tissue culture. Significant levels of interferon were not induced. The surface antigen did not block the adsorption of other viruses.