EFFECT OF DELAYING INCUBATION IN A CO-2-ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT ON GONOCOCCI
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 13 (1) , 45-48
Abstract
N. gonorrhoeae were isolated from 1019 (39.8%) of 2558 male patients examined in a venereal disease clinic. Three specimens per patient were plated on Thayer-Martin medium. One plate was placed in a CO2-enriched environment and incubated immediately. The other 2 were held at room temperature in a standard atmosphere for 1-4 h before similar processing. A statistically significant loss of N. gonorrhoeae was found when placement in a candle jar and incubation were delayed .gtoreq. 2. The appearance of colonies was delayed and colonial size and number were significantly reduced in specimens held .gtoreq. 2 h before incubation in a candle jar.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
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