title: Effect of sample freezing on the isolation of Mycoplasma spp. from the clitoral fossa of the mare.
abstract: The growth of Mycoplasma equigenitalium and Mycoplasma subdolum from specimens collected from the clitoral fossa of each of four Standardbred mares was not diminished by freezing of the specimens in liquid nitrogen (-196 degrees C) for up to 30 days when compared to samples cultured immediately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bermudez
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosendal
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ruhnke
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002987:Clitoris / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005615:Freezing; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000662:veterinary; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*