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. 1999 Sep;37(9):3041-3.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.37.9.3041-3043.1999.

Evaluation of the effects of storage in two different swab fabrics and under three different transport conditions on recovery of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria

E Roelofsen  1 , M van Leeuwen, G J Meijer-Severs, M H Wilkinson, J E Degener
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Evaluation of the effects of storage in two different swab fabrics and under three different transport conditions on recovery of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria

E Roelofsen et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1999 Sep.

Abstract

Recovery of six anaerobic and five aerobic pathogens from viscose swabs and polyurethane swabs (Culturette EZ) was evaluated quantitatively, and transport in aerobic dry tubes, aerobic Amies transport medium (Transwab), and anaerobic universal transport medium (Port-a-Cul) was compared. The Culturette EZ in aerobic dry tubes gave the highest recovery levels. Data obtained with clinical specimens confirmed these results.

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