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IMPROVED MEDIUM FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF GONOCOCCAL SPECIMENS
Author(s) -
SANDVEN PER,
SOLBERG OTTO,
ØDEGAARD KRISTIAN,
MYHRE GRETE
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
acta pathologica microbiologica scandinavica series b: microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0108-0180
DOI - 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1982.tb00083.x
Subject(s) - neisseria gonorrhoeae , gonococcal infection , osmotic pressure , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , biochemistry , virology , sexually transmitted disease , syphilis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
A modification of Stuart medium, denominated SIFF transport medium, was compared with Stuart (Ringertz's modification), Amies and SBL transport media for its ability to preserve viability of gonococci during transport. The SIFF medium was superior both when using laboratory strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and when using clinical specimens. The new transport medium distinguishes itself mainly by an increased osmotic pressure and by its starch content.