Use of vaginal tampons in sewer surveys for non-O1. Vibrio cholerae.
Vaginal tampons were shown to be a practical alternative to conventional Moore swabs for isolating Vibrio cholerae from sewage. Associated laboratory investigations demonstrated improved isolation of V. cholerae by using 12- or 18-h enrichments in alkaline peptone water, in comparison with 6-h enrichments, when cultures were incubated at ambient temperatures.
Pazzaglia
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U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2, Jakarta.
Lesmana
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M
Tjaniadi
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P
Subekti
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D
Kay
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B
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D052576:Menstrual Hygiene Products; D012722:Sewage; D014734:Vibrio cholerae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014871:Water Microbiology
D012722:Sewage