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Studies on respiratory infection: III. Experiments with Brucella suis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

H. A. Druett ,
D. W. Henderson  and
S. Peacock
H. A. Druett
Affiliation:
Microbiological Research Department, Porton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire
D. W. Henderson
Affiliation:
Microbiological Research Department, Porton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire
S. Peacock
Affiliation:
Microbiological Research Department, Porton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire
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The infectivity of Brucella suis for the guinea-pig by the respiratory route has been studied. Br. Suis was dispersed in airborne particles of various sizes from single organisms to 12μ in diameter, and it was found that the infectivity decreased 600-fold with increasing particle size within this range. It is suggested that this is due to the ability of Br. Suis to multiply rapidly on the surface of the lower reaches of the respiratory tract.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 54 , Issue 1 , March 1956 , pp. 49 - 57
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1956

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