A NEW GROWTH-FACTOR FOR MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS .

T RAMAKRISHNAN, MISS. M INDIRA, M SIRSI

Abstract


An active principle has been isolated from the water of tender cocoanuts which has the property of enhancing the growth of Myco. tuberrculosis in labotatory media. It does not affect the virulence of the bacilli. The growth factor appears to be a low molecular weight polysaccharide.

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