Effect of immune serum on the growth of Babesia microti in hamster erythrocytes in short-term culture.
Short-term in vitro culture of Babesia microti was obtained. Immune hamster serum had an inhibitory effect on the growth of B. microti in vitro. It is suggested that these antibodies act by preventing penetration of erythrocytes by the parasite.
D000818:Animals; D001403:Babesia / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000276:immunology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006224:Cricetinae; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000382:microbiology*; D007106:Immune Sera / Q000494:pharmacology*
D007106:Immune Sera