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Demonstration of host-species-specific antigens in chlamydia psittaci by the plaque-reduction test in L-cell tissue cultures

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    Dedicated to Professor Dr. Dr. C.Hallauer on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

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    Meyer, K.F. Demonstration of host-species-specific antigens in chlamydia psittaci by the plaque-reduction test in L-cell tissue cultures. Archiv f Virusforschung 31, 1–10 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01241660

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