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PENICILLIN and streptomycin have been commonly added to growth media used in the culture of human leucocytes for cytogenetic analysis. Since the literature on human cytogenetics is increasing rapidly, largely through the use of these techniques, it seemed appropriate to examine any possible cytological effects of antibiotics per se on cultured human leucocyte chromosomes or on the mitotic index.
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NEU, R., ASPILLAGA, M. & GARDNER, L. Effects of Antibiotics on Chromosomes of Cultured Human Leucocytes. Nature 205, 171–172 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/205171a0
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