Factors affecting viability and growth in HeLa 229 cells of Chlamydia sp. strain TWAR.

AUTOR(ES)

Kuo, C C

RESUMO

Two prototype isolates (TW-183 and AR-39) of Chlamydia sp. strain TWAR were used to study factors affecting growth of this organism in HeLa 229 cells. The results showed that an incubation temperature of 35 degrees C was better than one of 37 degrees C for growth. The burst size after 3 days of incubation at 35 degrees C was found to be small (13 to 52), which partially explains the difficulty of serial passage in cell culture. Application of a higher centrifugal force (1,700 X g versus 900 X g) at the time of inoculation enhanced growth 2.2 to 3.6 times. Infectivity was enhanced by treatment of cells with DEAE-dextran (2.4 times) or poly-L-lysine (1.6 times), but not with Polybrene or polyethylene glycol. The viability of the TWAR organism in chlamydia transport medium SPG was also studied. It was shown that the organism was rapidly inactivated at room temperature (22 degrees C); only 1% remained viable after storage for 24 h. The viability was preserved at 4 degrees C, and 70% remained viable after storage for 24 h. Freezing at -75 degrees C inactivated 23% of the organisms when the organisms were frozen within 4 h after harvesting and stored at 4 degrees C before freezing.

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