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Published on: March 16, 2018
A simple device to maintain in vitro cultures of Leishmania in tropical countries
R L Ihalamulla1, C P G Liyanage, N D Karunaweera
1Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Kynsey Road, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka.
Abstract:
A thermo-stable clay device to maintain in vitro Leishmania cultures in tropical countries within the optimal temperature range of 22 to 27 degrees C was developed. This being simple and economical could immensely benefit diagnosis and research on leishmaniasis in these countries.
