title: Application of the thymectomized-irradiated mouse to the detection of persisting Mycobacterium leprae.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Leprosy and Mycobacterial Research, National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London, U.K.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Colston
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007918:Leprosy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D051379:Mice; D008808:Mice, Inbred CBA; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013934:Thymectomy; D014916:Whole-Body Irradiation