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. 1985 Aug;22(2):303–305. doi: 10.1128/jcm.22.2.303-305.1985

Chemically defined medium for oral microorganisms.

S S Socransky, J L Dzink, C M Smith
PMCID: PMC268381  PMID: 3897273

Abstract

We formulated a chemically defined medium consisting of 14 inorganic salts, 23 amino acids, 23 vitamins and other factors, seven purines and pyrimidines, and glucose which would successfully support the growth of a wide variety of oral microorganisms. Of 204 oral isolates representing 20 genera and 60 species, 197 maintained viability through six serial transfers.

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