Suitability of Commercial Transport Media for Biological Pathogens under Nonideal Conditions
Joint Authors
Pellar, Gregory
Hubbard, Kyle
Emanuel, Peter
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Abstract EN
There is extensive data to support the use of commercial transport media as a stabilizer for known clinical samples; however, there is little information to support their use outside of controlled conditions specified by the manufacturer.
Furthermore, there is no data to determine the suitability of said media for biological pathogens, specifically those of interest to the US military.
This study evaluates commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) transport media based on sample recovery, viability, and quality of nucleic acids and peptides for nonpathogenic strains of Bacillus anthracis, Yersinia pestis, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, in addition to ricin toxin.
Samples were stored in COTS, PBST, or no media at various temperatures over an extended test period.
The results demonstrate that COTS media, although sufficient for the preservation of nucleic acid and proteinaceous material, are not capable of maintaining an accurate representation of biothreat agents at the time of collection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hubbard, Kyle& Pellar, Gregory& Emanuel, Peter. 2011. Suitability of Commercial Transport Media for Biological Pathogens under Nonideal Conditions. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473540
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hubbard, Kyle…[et al.]. Suitability of Commercial Transport Media for Biological Pathogens under Nonideal Conditions. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473540
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hubbard, Kyle& Pellar, Gregory& Emanuel, Peter. Suitability of Commercial Transport Media for Biological Pathogens under Nonideal Conditions. International Journal of Microbiology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473540
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473540