In vitro growth of Babesia bovis in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) erythrocytes.
Babesia bovis cultured in bovine erythrocytes was passaged into white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) erythrocytes and medium containing either white-tailed deer serum or bovine serum. Deer erythrocytes supported the growth of the parasite only in the presence of bovine serum. Cryopreserved cultures were recovered successfully in white-tailed deer erythrocytes. By light and electron microscopy, B. bovis structure appeared similar in host cells of either species.
Holman
P J
PJ
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
Waldrup
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Droleskey
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Corrier
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Wagner
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D000818:Animals; D016793:Babesia bovis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000662:veterinary; D003470:Culture Media; D003670:Deer / Q000097:blood*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron
D003470:Culture Media