Improved procedure for transport of dental plaque samples and other clinical specimens containing anaerobic bacteria

J Clin Microbiol. 1979 May;9(5):637-9. doi: 10.1128/jcm.9.5.637-639.1979.

Abstract

An improved transport system for samples containing anaerobic bacteria was developed. This system increased the recovery rate of anaerobic bacteria up to 28.8% as compared to a commonly used method.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anaerobiosis
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Dental Plaque / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Peptostreptococcus / isolation & purification
  • Prevotella melaninogenica / isolation & purification
  • Specimen Handling / methods*
  • Transportation