Open AccessSimple bacterial preservation medium and its application to proficiency testing in water bacteriology
Author(s) -
Michael H. Brodsky,
B W Ciebin,
D A Schiemann
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.35.3.487-491.1978
Subject(s) - bacteriology , boric acid , escherichia coli , microbiology and biotechnology , microbiological culture , chemistry , bacteria , chromatography , food science , biology , biochemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , gene
A medium composed of nutrient broth, 1.8% boric acid, and 1% sodium chloride at pH 7.0 was shown to maintain the stability of Escherichia coli cultures for up to 10 days at room temperature. By using this preservation medium for preparing a simulated sample a successful proficiency test survey in water bacteriology was conducted.
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