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. 1982 Aug;44(2):499-501.
doi: 10.1128/aem.44.2.499-501.1982.

Maintenance of Laboratory strains of obligately anaerobic rumen bacteria

R M Teather

Maintenance of Laboratory strains of obligately anaerobic rumen bacteria

R M Teather. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1982 Aug.

Abstract

Cultures of rumen bacteria can be stored at -20 degrees C for at least 2 years in a liquid medium containing 20% glycerol. Thawing, sampling, and refreezing do not significantly affect viability.

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