Demonstration of Chlamydial Endotoxin-like Activity

Authors:
  • WTW. Lanier Thacker
    W. Lanier Thacker
  • SMShannon H Mitchell
    Shannon H Mitchell

Abstract
SUMMARY: A Chlamydia psittaci strain grown on McCoy cell monolayers showed endotoxin-like activity by both the limulus amoebocyte lysate assay and the rabbit pyrogen test.