Patents Assigned to FULLER LABORATORIES
  • Patent number: 10087412
    Abstract: A method for continuous in vitro propagation of Babesia microti and microti-like species is disclosed. The method comprises incubating B. microti in culture medium comprising host erythrocytes in the presence of a source of complement and a source of anti-B. microti IgM antibody. In one embodiment, the source of anti-B. microti IgM antibody is substantially free of IgG antibody. In one embodiment, the source of complement is a cell or cell line that secretes complement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: FULLER LABORATORIES
    Inventor: Lee Fuller