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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2004, p. 5385-5387, Vol. 42, No. 11
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.11.5385-5387.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Effect of Transport Time, Temperature, and Concentration on the Survival of Group B Streptococci in Amies Transport Medium

K. A. Stoner,1 L. K. Rabe,1 and S. L. Hillier1,2*

Magee-Womens Research Institute,1 Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania2

Received 29 April 2004/ Returned for modification 9 June 2004/ Accepted 19 July 2004

The impact of transport time and temperature on survival of group B streptococci (GBS) in Amies transport medium was evaluated. Viability of 10 or more CFU of GBS was maintained for 4 days at 24 or 3°C. However, there was a significant decrease in viability for GBS held at 30°C for 4 days.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: University of Pittsburgh, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, Magee-Womens Hospital, 300 Halket St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180. Phone: (412) 641-6435. Fax: (412) 641-1133. E-mail: slh6+{at}pitt.edu.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2004, p. 5385-5387, Vol. 42, No. 11
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.11.5385-5387.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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