Echinococcus granulosus: suitable in vitro protoscolices culture density.

Biomed Environ Sci

National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, MOH, WHO Collaborating Centre for Malaria, Schistosomiasis and Filariasis, Shanghai 200025, China.

Published: November 2013

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