Bacterial tolerance of 100% dimethyl sulfoxide

P. J. Fedorka-Cray; W. C. Cray; G. A. Anderson; K. W. Nickerson

doi:10.1139/m88-114

Bacterial tolerance of 100% dimethyl sulfoxide

P. J. Fedorka-Cray, W. C. Cray, G. A. Anderson, K. W. Nickerson

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Viable bacteria were found in six bottles of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at a concentration of approximately one bacterium per 4.4 mL. The 18 bacterial isolates appeared to be tolerating the DMSO rather than metabolizing it. No fungi were detected. DMSO must be assumed to be nonsterile unless it has been previously sterilized.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	688-693
Number of pages	6
Journal	Canadian journal of microbiology
Volume	34
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1139/m88-114
State	Published - 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Immunology
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Molecular Biology
Genetics

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