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Use of muscovy duck embryo fibroblasts for the isolation of viruses from wild birds

January 1, 1988

Techniques are described for the preparation, cryopreservation, and inoculation of Muscovy duck embryo cell cultures. The procedure yields a susceptible reproducible cell culture system for the isolation and cultivation of viruses from wild birds.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1988
Title Use of muscovy duck embryo fibroblasts for the isolation of viruses from wild birds
DOI 10.1007/BF01404270
Authors D. E. Docherty, Paul G. Slota
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Tissue Culture Methods
Index ID 1003790
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Wildlife Health Center