X-Message-Number: 9674 Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 03:14:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug Skrecky <> Subject: freeze-drying of neisseria gonorrhocac Cryobiology 11: 73-79 1974 "Effect of Carbohydrates and Related Compounds on the Long-Term Preservation of Freeze-Dried Bacteria" (Note: After initial drying log survival was 6.) Suspending Medium Log Survival After 12 Months serum plus 5% of 22 C 30 C 37 C adonitol 6 5 1 arabinose 0 0 0 cellobiose 5 4 2 dulcitol 6 6 5 erythritol 4 3 0 fructose 5 4 0 galactose 5 0 0 glucose 5 4 0 glycerol 0 0 0 inositol 6 6 5 lactose 5 - 3 maltose 5 3 0 mannitol 6 6 4 mannose 5 2 0 raffinose 4 4 3 rhamnose 1 0 0 sorbitol 6 6 4 sorbose 4 3 0 sucrose 5 5 4 trehalose 5 5 4 xylose 0 0 0 Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=9674