Preservation of mycobacterial cultures.
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چکیده
Storage of cultures of mycobacteria by freezing in skimmed milk was determined to be an easier and more reliable method of maintaining viability and stability than lyophilization.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Applied microbiology
دوره 16 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1968