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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 1998, p. 1765-1766, Vol. 36, No. 6
0095-1137/98/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1998, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Evaluation of Silica Gel Packages for Transport of Neisseria meningitidis

Tanja Popovic,* Chung Kim, Susanna Schmink, and Gloria Ajello

Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333

Received 2 December 1997/Returned for modification 4 February 1998/Accepted 2 March 1998

Eight Neisseria meningitidis reference strains, representing six different serogroups, were plated on 57 blood agar plates each. The growth was harvested and stored in silica gel packages at different temperatures for up to 90 days. When held at 4°C, all strains were recovered after 90 days of storage. Strains held at room temperature or alternately at 4°C and room temperature survived for at least 10 and 17 days, respectively.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Epidemiologic Investigations Laboratory, Meningitis and Special Pathogens Branch, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, MS CO2, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333. Phone: (404) 639-1730. Fax: (404) 639-3123. E-mail: txp1{at}cdc.gov.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 1998, p. 1765-1766, Vol. 36, No. 6
0095-1137/98/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1998, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.


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