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The Stability of Small Number of Campylobacteria in Four Different Transport Media

Stabiliteten av ett litet antal campylobacterier i fyra olika transport medier

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 29, pages 437–442 (1988)Cite this article

Abstract

Four different transport media (SIFF, Cary–Blair, RAPW and brucella broth with charcoal and FBP) were evaluated for their ability to support small number of campylobacteria. The best medium was SIFF, although Cary–Blair medium was almost equally efficient. It was possible to store less than 1 000 CFU (5/7 strains) for 1 week at room temperature in SIFF medium and less than 100 000 CFU (5/7 strains) for 3 days at room temperature in Cary–Blair medium. On the basis of the results of this study SIFF medium is recommended for use with samples having low campylobachter concentrations.

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Fyra olika transport medier (SIFF, Cary-Blair, RAPW och brucella buljong med kol och FBP) evaluerades med avseende på deras engenskaper att hålla vid liv ett litet antal campylobakterier. Det var möjligt att förvara mindre än 1000 CFU (5/7 stammar) under 1 vecka i rumstemperatur i SIFF medium och mindre än 100000 CFU (5/7 stammar) under 3 dagar i rumstemperatur i Cary-Blair medium. På grund af den här undersökningen SIFF medium rekommenderas i bruk med prov med låg koncentration av campylobakterier.

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    Matti Aho, Maija Kauppi & Jorma Hirn

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Aho, M., Kauppi, M. & Hirn, J. The Stability of Small Number of Campylobacteria in Four Different Transport Media. Acta Vet Scand 29, 437–442 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548640

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