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A standard culture medium for general bacteriology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

J. H. Marshall and
J. C. Kelsey
J. H. Marshall
Affiliation:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, W.C.l
J. C. Kelsey
Affiliation:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, W.C.l
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An easily prepared and readily reproducible culture medium for general use is described. A wide range of standard media can be prepared from it by simple modifications.

We should like to thank Mr P. D. Laverack and Mr D. Garwes for their exellent technical assistance, and Marmite Ltd. for much useful information about their product.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 58 , Issue 4 , December 1960, pp. 367 - 372
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1960

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