FIELD: microbiology. SUBSTANCE: anthrax strain cultures are tested preliminary in vitro with respect to their capability to produce toxin in medium of capsule formation. Selected cultures at relative content of Tox+KOE 95-98% are subjected for selection on bilayer agar. Hemolysis zone-forming colonies (size is 2-8 mm) are isolated in 18-24 h. Selected cultures are tested and evaluated with respect to their culture-morpholigical properties, harmless and immunogenicity in vivo. Invention can be used for quality control of living anthrax vaccines. EFFECT: decreased time and cost for vaccine strains, subcultures and ready vaccines testing. 6 tbl, 6 ex
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1998-12-20—Published
1995-11-21—Filed