Forty-five isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae were inoculated on Dorset egg and supplemented Columbia agar base media, incubated overnight at 37 degrees C, and then kept at room temperature (RT; 21 degrees C) or 4 degrees C. Long-term viability was best at RT for both media, with all isolates remaining viable on Dorset egg medium for 44 days; viability was 90 and 57% on Columbia agar base med...

ROBERTO QUINLAN* , ANDREW M. PATERSON †, , ROLAND I. HALL § , PETER J. DILLON , ANNA N. WILKINSON , BRIAN F. CUMMING , MARIANNE S. V. DOUGLAS* AND JOHN P. SMOL † *Paleoecological Assessment Laboratory (PAL), Department of Geology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada †Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL), Department of Biology, Queen’s University, ...

Exposure to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) does not always lead to Johne's disease. Understanding differences in disease susceptibility of individual animals is a key aspect to controlling mycobacterial diseases. This study was designed to examine the susceptibility or resistance of various breeds of sheep to MAP infection. Merino, Suffolk first cross Merino, Border Leice...

A comparison of identified faunal assemblages from the Dorset site of Phillip's Garden indicates that harp seal hunting was the main focus of activity throughout the site's occupation. Despite the highly specialized nature of site use, it appears that reliance on harp seal decreased over time while fish and birds became increasingly important. These changes may reflect longer seasonal occupatio...