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Preservation studies on some obligately methanotrophic bacteria
Author(s) -
Green P.N.,
Woodford S.K.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1992.tb00673.x
Subject(s) - bacteria , cryoprotectant , polyvinylpyrrolidone , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , methane , chemistry , ecology , cryopreservation , organic chemistry , fishery , genetics , embryo
Two methods of preservation (L‐drying and liquid nitrogen storage) are examined as a means of successfully keeping and transporting stocks of methane utilizing bacteria. Polyvinylpyrrolidone and methanol appear to be good overall cryoprotectants for any of these organisms.
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