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Summary
A distinct difference exists in the susceptibility of different strains of conventional 18-20 g Swiss albino mice to infection with the lethal GP strain of Coxsackie B-1 virus. The sex of the animal is not a determinant with regard to susceptibility to the infection. Germ-free Swiss albino mice (Charles River CD-1 strain) were significantly less susceptible to the infection with Coxsackie B-1 virus (GP strain) than were their conventional counterparts.
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