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. 1976 Jun;31(6):986–989. doi: 10.1128/aem.31.6.986-989.1976

Cultivation of mycoplasmas in a modified tissue culture medium.

M G Gabridge, S E Singer, R A Esposito
PMCID: PMC169865  PMID: 7199

Abstract

A new medium, which contained a chemically defined tissue culture base ("medium 199"), was developed for the cultivation of mycoplasmas. When supplemented with albumin, glucose, serum, and yeast extract, the new medium adequately supported the growth of Mycoplasma and Acholeplasma species.

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