title: [Homogeneous suspensions of mycobacteria: application to the evaluation of bactericidal activity (author's transl)].
abstract: This work describes a technique of emulsification of mycobacterial cells (including tubercle bacilli) in order to obtain homogeneous suspensions containing up to 10(8) cells/ml. The suspensions are used in a modified AFNOR method for the evaluation of bacterial activity: within five min virulent strains are more resistant than are avirulent ones but, within 30 min and in the presence of proteins, the behaviour of all strains is quite similar.
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013045:Species Specificity; D013535:Suspensions; D014774:Virulence
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D004202:Disinfectants; D013535:Suspensions
vernacular_title: Préparation de suspensions homogénes de mycobactéries: application à la détermination de l'activité mycobactéricide.