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. 1979 May;9(5):637–639. doi: 10.1128/jcm.9.5.637-639.1979

Improved Procedure for Transport of Dental Plaque Samples and Other Clinical Specimens Containing Anaerobic Bacteria

Carol A Spiegel 1,, Glenn E Minah 1, George N Krywolap 1
PMCID: PMC275364  PMID: 39087

Abstract

An improved transport system for samples containing anaerobic bacteria was developed. This system increased the recovery rate of anaerobic bacteria up to 28.8% as compared to a commonly used method.

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