In vitro culture of the flagellate protozoan Hexamita salmonis

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Trophozoites of Hexamita salmonis, asserted pathogen of juvenile salmonid fishes, were isolated from two species of Pacific salmon hosts and cultured repeatedly in an organic medium saturated with nitrogen. Primary isolates and serial subcultures usually exhibited five- to tenfold population increases per passage.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title In vitro culture of the flagellate protozoan Hexamita salmonis
Series title Science
DOI 10.1126/science.140.3564.290
Volume 140
Issue 3564
Year Published 1963
Language English
Publisher American Association for the Advancement of Science
Contributing office(s) Western Fisheries Research Center
Description 3 p.
First page 290
Last page 292
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