Serum-Free Systems for MDBK and MDCK Epithelial Cells
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Vaccines developed from viruses grown in mammalian cell cultures are of major importance in both human and animal health. The economic and sociological losses due to viral infections in human populations and the animal-production industry are significant, and necessitate the use of large-scale vaccination programs. Therefore, efforts are continually underway to improve cell culture systems that enhance our ability to increase the effectiveness of vaccine production, to make the process more economical, and improve the quality of life.
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