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Characterization of axenic isolates of Giardia intestinalis established from humans and animals in Germany.
Parasitology research - 1 Jun 1998
Karanis P, Ey P L
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A total of 15 isolates of Giardia intestinalis, the first axenic cultures of this organism to be described from Germany, were established in Bonn from faecal cysts obtained from human and animal stool specimens. Measurement of in vitro growth kinetics for 12 of the isolates revealed 3 phenotypes ('rapid', 'medium-rate' and 'slow' growers) characterized by generation times of 9-11 h (5 isolates), 12-15 h (5...
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