Comparison of different culture media and storage temperatures for the long-term preservation of Streptococcus pneumoniaein the tropics

Comparison of different culture media and storage temperatures for the long-term preservation of Streptococcus pneumoniaein the tropics

OBJECTIVE: The preservation of Streptococcus pneumoniae by standard freezing methods for subsequent tests - such as serotyping and antibiotic susceptibility - is not possible or is difficult in many developing countries because of the high cost of equipment, inadequate equipment maintenance, and irr...

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Main Authors: Siberry George, Brahmadathan K.N., Pandian Rajeswar, Lalitha M.K., Steinhoff Mark C., John T. Jacob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2001-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Streptococcus pneumoniae/preservation
culture media
cryopreservation/methods
lyophilization/methods
desiccation/methods
tropical climate
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862001000100009

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