Use of gamma radiation for preparation of nutrient culture media

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7026015

Speranskaya, I D; Tumanyan, M A; Mironova, L L

A technique was developed for sterilization of nutrient culture media using ..gamma..-radiation. For this purpose, dry preparations were exposed to 3 to 6 Mrad radiation, then dissolved in sterile distilled water. The quality of media and solutions thus obtained is as good as that of preparations sterilized by filtration. The advantage of the proposed sterilization method is that liquid media can be rapidly prepared and dry sterile media can be stored at room temperature for long periods of time.

• Research Organization: Inst. of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitis, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 7026015
• Journal Information: Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 17:6; Other Information: Translated from Radiobiologiya: 17: No. 6, 881-885(1977)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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