Analysis of a Novel Insect Cell Culture Medium-Based Growth Medium for Bartonella Species

ABSTRACT Human- and animal-pathogenic Bartonella species are fastidious and slow-growing bacteria difficult to isolate and cultivate. We describe a novel, easy-to-prepare liquid medium for the fast and reliable growth of several Bartonella spp. that does not affect bacterial protein expression patterns or interactions with host cells.

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