Viability and Infectivity of Measles Virus-Infected Nervous Tissue Frozen in Cryoprotective Medium

AUTOR(ES)

Albrecht, Paul

RESUMO

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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