title: Growth of Helicobacter pylori in candle jars.
abstract: Culture of Helicobacter pylori requires micro-aerobic conditions which are usually generated by a commercial gas-generator system. However, the commercial gas-generator pack is not available in most hospitals in developing countries. The present study showed that H. pylori grew well in a candle jar system that provided micro-aerobic condition; this gave similar cultural results to a commercial gas-generator system. Therefore, the candle jar system can be used for H. pylori micro-aerobic culture in developing countries where commercial systems are not available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Xiangya Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha, PR China.
authors.forename: X G
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003906:Developing Countries; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000382:microbiology; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology