title: Cultivation ofMycobacterium leprae in artificial culture medium.
abstract: The methodology, described here for in-vitro cultivation ofM. leprae may open out a new era in preparation of purified vaccine, production of specific monoclonal antibody and study of in-vitro sensitivity of the organism against the newly discovered drugs, and as such ensures rapid eradication of leprosy.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pathology & Microbiology (Retd.), Medical College, 700073 Calcutta.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Biswas
keywords: Culture ofM. leprae