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A Simple Method for Storage of Bacteria at — 76°C
Author(s) -
FELTHAM R. K. A.,
POWER ANNETTE K.,
PELL PATRICIA A.,
SNEATH P. H. A.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1978.tb00804.x
Subject(s) - bacteria , cryoprotectant , simple (philosophy) , glycerol , chemistry , biology , chromatography , biochemistry , cryopreservation , genetics , embryo , philosophy , epistemology
1 A safe, reliable and simple procedure for storing bacteria on beads at –76 °C is described. 2 The most suitable cryoprotectant for a wide variety of bacteria appears to be 10–15% (v/v) glycerol.