Abstract
T-strain mycoplasmas require urea for propagation, but urea metabolism also occurs in nonpropagating viable cultures. Ammonia results from this metabolism and alkalinizes the medium. Ammonium ions and an alkaline pH both inhibit the multiplication of T strains and reduce the viability of T strains in broth. These toxic effects of urea metabolism currently limit the growth of T strains in broth. Stock T-strain cultures are optimally maintained in continuous culture if the routine medium at pH 6.0 is supplemented with 0.05% urea and 0.002% phenol red, but an incubation temperature of 30 C is preferable to 37 C for subculture at 24-hr intervals.
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