Evaluation of different preservation and storage methods for Malassezia spp.
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Freezing at -80 degrees C, lyophilization, preservation in distilled water, and storage in different culture media were performed in order to find a suitable method that allowed a prolonged storage of Malassezia spp. Freezing at -80 degrees C was the only method successful at maintaining all species.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 38 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000