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THE PRESERVATION OF LACTOBACILLI: A COMPARISON OF THREE METHODS.

Author(s) : BARBOUR E. A., PRIEST F. G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

LYOPHILIZATION, DESICCATION ON PUMICE STONE AND STORAGE IN 20% GLYCEROL AT 253 K (-20 DEG C) WERE COMPARED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LACTOBACILLUS CULTURES. AFTER STORAGE FOR 2 YEARS, 73% OF THE LYOPHILIZED CULTURES WERE VIABLE. DESICCATION ON PUMICE STONE GAVE ERRATIC RESULTS AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED. STORAGE IN 20% (V/V) GLYCEROL AT 253 K IS SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT AND AFTER 24 MONTHS, 75% OF THE CULTURES WERE VIABLE. IT IS A USEFUL METHOD OF MAINTAINING CULTURES REQUIRED FOR ROUTINE USE. (DAIRY SCI. ABSTR., GB., 48, N 10, 1986/10, 691, 5835.

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  • Original title: THE PRESERVATION OF LACTOBACILLI: A COMPARISON OF THREE METHODS.
  • Record ID : 1987-0782
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Lett. appl. Microbiol. - vol. 2 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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