Anaerobic survival of clinical isolates and laboratory strains of Neisseria gonorrhoea: use in transfer and storage

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Abstract
Eleven laboratory strains and 67 clinical (human) isolates of N. gonorrhoeae were tested for the ability to survive during anaerobic incubation. The survival of the laboratory strains was dependent on auxotype, temperature and cell density on agar plates. For both the laboratory strains and the clinical isolates, anaerobic survival was better at lower temperatures. Thus, anaerobic incubation, for as long as 7 days, is useful when transporting or storing N. gonorrhoeae.