Appl Microbiol. 1970 July; 20(1): 160–163. | PMCID: PMC376886 |
Viability and Infectivity of Measles Virus-Infected Nervous Tissue Frozen in Cryoprotective Medium
Paul Albrecht and Heinz P. Schumacher1
Laboratory of Virology and Rickettsiology, Division of Biologics Standards, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20014
Abstract
Measles virus-infected hamster brain tissue remained viable when frozen slowly in medium containing dimethyl sulfoxide. This procedure was essential for isolation of neurotropic measles virus from tissue specimens stored frozen.
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