title: Evaluation of a method for transportation and preservation of anaerobic microorganisms.
abstract: Fecal samples from sixty patients were utilized to evaluate a method for the preservation of anaerobic organisms. Comparison was made with a method commonly employed in the collection of specimens from the operating room and bedside. Analysis of the numbers ae preservation of anaerobic fecal flora in a reliable manner during a 24 hour delay between specimen collection and plating.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*