1.
Sex Transm Infect
; 81(1): 93-4, 2005 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15681735
2.
J Clin Microbiol
; 42(10): 4803-4, 2004 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15472345
ABSTRACT
We determined the rates of survival of six clinical and two control strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in six commercial transport systems, using NCCLS standard M40-A methodology. Differences in strain recovery and system performance were marked. A strain less robust than the recommended ATCC 43069 would provide a more exacting standard.
Subject(s)
Neisseria gonorrhoeae/growth & development , Reagent Kits, Diagnostic , Specimen Handling/methods , Culture Media/standards , Gonorrhea/microbiology , Humans , Specimen Handling/standards
3.
J Clin Microbiol
; 41(4): 1720-1, 2003 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12682168
ABSTRACT
The survival in transport media of 30 strains of gonococci was determined. These strains comprised five distinguishable strains of each of six auxotypes. Survival of different auxotypes varied significantly, but this variability was reduced by charcoal. Delayed swab processing could yield isolates unrepresentative of those causing infection in a sampled patient population.
Subject(s)
Neisseria gonorrhoeae/classification , Neisseria gonorrhoeae/growth & development , Specimen Handling/methods , Arginine/metabolism , Bacteriological Techniques , Charcoal , Culture Media/chemistry , Gonorrhea/microbiology , Humans , Hypoxanthine/metabolism , Neisseria gonorrhoeae/isolation & purification , Proline/metabolism
4.
Exp Cell Res
; 59(1): 97-104, 1970 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-5448192
