[Methods for preserving bacterial cultures].

M E Floccari

PubMed · 9629607

[Methods for preserving bacterial cultures].

Abstract

A wide variety of techniques are available for the preservation of bacteria and it may be difficult to choose a method for a particular strain, which not only assures survival, but which also makes certain that the genotype and hence the unique characteristics do not change. This paper provides a summary of the main features of various available methods with references to recent research and applications.

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