ISSN:
1573-0603
Keywords:
Cell culture
;
Chelonia mydas
;
Fibropillomatosis
;
Reptile
;
Sea turtle
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Techniques are described for preparing, preserving, and growing cell cultures from 30 to 40-day old green turtle embryos (2.0–3.0 cm length) including cells derived from skeletal muscle, liver, heart, kidney, eye, lung, and brain. Acceptable growth of all cells occurred in all standard cell culture media tested, with optimum growth temperature near 30 °C. These cell cultures will be used in the study of sea turtle viral diseases including fibropapillomatosis, which is currently epidemic in some green turtle populations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009716712646
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