Inactivation of rabies diagnostic reagents by gamma radiation

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · J. Clin. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5306599

Gamble, W C; Chappell, W A; George, E H

Treatment of CVS-11 rabies adsorbing suspensions and street rabies infected mouse brains with gamma radiation resulted in inactivated reagents that are safer to distribute and use. These irradiated reagents were as sensitive and reactive as the nonirradiated control reagents.

• OSTI ID: 5306599
• Journal Information: J. Clin. Microbiol.; (United States), Vol. 12:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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