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Improved Method for Axenizing Blepharisma by Means of Antibiotics
Author(s) -
MARTI EDUARDO J.,
SLAVIN RONALD J.,
HIRSHFIELD HENRY I.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1979.tb02749.x
Subject(s) - streptomycin , penicillin , antibiotics , tetracycline , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , axenic , bacteria , genetics
Synopsis. A simplified method for obtaining axenic cultures of Blepharisma involves the use of penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline. Cytologic examination disclosed no significant effect of these antibiotics on the structure of the ciliates.