title: Mycobacterium microti (vole bacillus): a method for viable counts within 21 days of culture.
abstract: A method is described for counting viable units of Mycobacterium microti (vole bacillus) suspensions after 21 days of culture on an oleic-albumin agar medium containing 5% defibrinated horse blood, with a tight seal to maintain humidity. This method is important because vole bacillus is an alternative to BCG in the prevention of tuberculosis.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000592:standards; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001769:Blood; D002452:Cell Count; D003470:Culture Media; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006736:Horses; D008722:Methods; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009829:Oleic Acids; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine; D003470:Culture Media; D009829:Oleic Acids; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine