Improved procedure for transport of dental plaque samples and other clinical specimens containing anaerobic bacteria.
An improved transport system for samples containing anaerobic bacteria was developed. This system increased the recovery rate of anaerobic bacteria up to 28.8% as compared to a commonly used method.
D000693:Anaerobiosis; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D010462:Peptostreptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001443:Prevotella melaninogenica / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D014186:Transportation