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. 1979 Jan;23(1):175–177. doi: 10.1128/iai.23.1.175-177.1979

Cultivation of Ureaplasma urealyticum in continuous culture.

G K Masover, R Perez, A Matin
PMCID: PMC550705  PMID: 370008

Abstract

Continuous culture of Ureaplasma urealyticum is reported with a steady-state cell biomass of greater than 10(6) cells per ml. Thus, large cell numbers can be easily obtained; in addition, the system provides a powerful means for exploring what nutrients(s) limits the growth yield of this organism. Urea is shown not to be the growth-limiting nutrient in conventional media, although when provided in excess it appears to be completely hydrolyzed.

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