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

Authors
Roelofsen, E van Leeuwen, M Meijer-Severs, GJ Wilkinson, MHF Degener, JE
Citation
E. Roelofsen et al., Evaluation of the effects of storage in two different swab fabrics and under three different transport conditions on recovery of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, J CLIN MICR, 37(9), 1999, pp. 3041-3043
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3041 - 3043
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(199909)37:9<3041:EOTEOS>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Recovery of six anaerobic and five aerobic pathogens from viscose swabs and polyurethane swabs (Culturette EZ) was evaluated quantitatively, and trans port in aerobic dry tubes, aerobic Amies transport medium (Transwab), and a naerobic universal transport medium (Port-a-Cul) was compared. The Culturet te EZ in aerobic dry tubes gave the highest recovery levels. Data obtained with clinical specimens confirmed these results.