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. 1976 Jun;29(6):534–536. doi: 10.1136/jcp.29.6.534

Tests of performance of anaerobic jars.

B Watt, J G Collee, R Brown
PMCID: PMC476112  PMID: 820727

Abstract

This paper briefly reviews methods of assessing the in-use performance of anaerobic jars and outlines a simple system combining a rapid test of catalytic activity with a biological indicator that can detect defects in the jars after incubation.

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