DETERMINATION OF THE DEGREE OF ACTIVITY OF AN ANTIANTHRAX SERUM USED ON WHITE MICE

Abstract

A series of experiments, aimed at discovering a more precise method for determining the strength or activity of antianthrax serum than the presently widespread method of testing with innoculation of rabbits is described. The strength of antianthrax serum of strain STI on the basis of the number of white mice dying upon innoculation with various concentrations of the serum was calibrated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 1962
Accession Number
AD0290949

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  • N. V. Likhachev

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  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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  • Biological Laboratories
  • Dilution
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Infection
  • Lethal Dosage
  • Periodicals
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  • Vaccines
  • Wound Infections

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