Survival of six auxotypes of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in transport media.
The survival in transport media of 30 strains of gonococci was determined. These strains comprised five distinguishable strains of each of six auxotypes. Survival of different auxotypes varied significantly, but this variability was reduced by charcoal. Delayed swab processing could yield isolates unrepresentative of those causing infection in a sampled patient population.
Wade
J J
JJ
South London Public Health Laboratory, King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, United Kingdom. jimwade@btinternet.com
Graver
M A
MA
D001120:Arginine / Q000378:metabolism; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002606:Charcoal; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D019271:Hypoxanthine / Q000378:metabolism; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011392:Proline / Q000378:metabolism; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*
D003470:Culture Media; D002606:Charcoal; D019271:Hypoxanthine; D001120:Arginine; D011392:Proline