The Behavior of the White Rat vis-a-vis B. Anthracis

Abstract

One strain of B. anthracis was adapted to the white rat, obtaining an LD50 of 350,000 viable elements after 26 passages. Vaccinated rats showed no protection against on LD50 of the rat-adapted strain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0843848

Entities

People

  • A. I. De Diego

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Argentina
  • Availability
  • Bacterial Infections And Mycoses
  • Contractors
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Infection
  • Literature
  • Vaccines
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Immunology
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology