A NEW METHOD FOR PURIFYING COXIELLA BURNETII BY DEXTRAN SULFATE PRECIPITATION

Abstract

This paper describes a simple method for purifying Coxiella burnetii cultivated in chick embryos. The procedure is based upon the preliminary clarification of infected whole-egg suspensions by precipitating the low-density lipoproteins and other extraneous solids using dextran sulfate, calcium chloride, and sodium chloride solutions, then concentrating the rickettsiae by centrifugation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0452977

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  • Jack L. Davis
  • William C. Patrick Iii.

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  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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  • Biomedical

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  • Biological Laboratories
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Centrifuges
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electrons
  • Ethers
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Microscopes
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  • New York
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Precipitation
  • Q Fever
  • Rodents
  • United States

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology