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Title: COMPARISON OF EFFECTS OF DEUTERIUM OXIDE AND X-RAY IRRADIATION ON MULTIPLICATION OF POLIOVIRUS

Journal Article · · Proc. Soc. Exptl. Biol. Med.

An attenuated strain of poliomyelitis virus (CHAT) will not grow in monkey kidney cells at 40 un. Concent 85% C. When deuterium oxide (25 to 40%) is present in the medium, replication of CHAT virus will take place at 40 un. Concent 85% C. Since both deuterium oxide treatment and irradiation with x rays yield giant cells, the 2 treatments have been compared for their ability to support the growth of CHAT poliovirus at 40 un. Concent 85% C. At several levels of x irradiation, monkey kidney cells will not support the growth of CHAT virus at 40 un. Concent 85% C. When D/sub 2/O is added to he medium of the x- irradiated cells at 40 un. Concent 85% C, replication of CHAT virus is observed. The effect is not due to cell size or number. (auth)

Research Organization:
Wistar Inst. of Anatomy and Biology, Philadelphia
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-023134
OSTI ID:
4717088
Journal Information:
Proc. Soc. Exptl. Biol. Med., Vol. Vol: 112; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English