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RE‐EXAMINATION OF SMALL INTESTINAL DISPOSAL OF VIBRIO CHOLERAE IN MICE
Author(s) -
Bloom L,
Rowley D
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
australian journal of experimental biology and medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.999
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1440-1711
pISSN - 0004-945X
DOI - 10.1038/icb.1977.35
Subject(s) - vibrio cholerae , cholera , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics
Summary The rapid disposal of antibody‐treated vibrios by peristalsis in whole animal models makes it difficult to obtain clear evidence for a simultaneous intra‐intestinal bactericidal effect. In this paper we have re‐examined the evidence for direct intra‐intestinal killing. We have found that the data can be explained adequately by peristaltic effects without postulating a direct bactericidal action in vivo .