Abstract
Summary
1. Chick embryos which were killed by chilling on the 3rd day of development and were thereafter maintained at 37°C for 16 days still contained living cells.
2. Rickettsia prowazeki multiplied abundantly in dead chick embryos which contained surviving cells.
3. The significance of these findings and some advantages inherent in this method are discussed.
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