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A microbial culture system for use in remote field environments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

T. R. Grimmond
T. R. Grimmond
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042
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Field studies of human flora carried out in remote environments are often compromised by problems associated with media, equipment or cargo limitations. For the International Biomedical Expedition to Antarctica an anaerobic culture system was developed based on sealed vials, pre-reduccd anaerobically sterilized media, antibiotic selective media and compact processing equipment. The system proved simple to use in a harsh environment and gave results comparable with standard plate and roll-tube techniques. No problems with dehydration, contamination or oxidation were encountered. Furthermore, the system preserved viability of primary isolates for up to 6 months of storage.

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Research Article
Information
Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 100 , Issue 2 , April 1988 , pp. 271 - 278
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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