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Influence of Inoculation Route on Virulence of Rhodococcus equi in Mice
Author(s) -
Takai Shinji,
Sasaki Yukako,
Tsubaki Shiro
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
microbiology and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1348-0421
pISSN - 0385-5600
DOI - 10.1111/j.1348-0421.1992.tb02091.x
Subject(s) - rhodococcus equi , virulence , biology , inoculation , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , immunology , genetics , gene
Viruleuce of R. equi ATCC 33701 was compared by the intraperitoneal (i.p.) and intravenous (i.v.) routes in mice. Strain ATCC 33701 was more virulent by the i.v. than the i.p. route. The LD 50 of strain ATCC 33701 by either route correlated with the initial number of bacteria in the liver and spleen at day 0.