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Further observations on the genetic transfer of drug resistance in Eimeria maxima

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

L. P. Joyner
Affiliation:
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Central Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 3NB
C. C. Norton
Affiliation:
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Central Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 3NB

Extract

Experiments are described which support the view that, in Eimeria maxima, drug resistance factors are transferred at zygote formation. The phenomenon occurred between infections which were initiated by the inoculation of merozoites. It also took place between variants of the same, but not between different species. Transference of drug resistance wsa not affected by the treatment of the chicks with acriflavine.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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