Ethanol treatment does not inactivate spore-forming bacteria - A cautionary note about the safe transport of bacteria prior to identification by MALDI-TOF MS.

Abstract:

:Treatment with 70% ethanol has been proposed as a safe and effective way to inactive bacteria for transport between laboratories prior to identification by MALDI-TOF MS. Ethanol alone does not inactivate spore-forming bacteria and additional chemical or physical treatment is necessary to guarantee inactivation of bacterial spores.

journal_name

J Microbiol Methods

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Palombo EA

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10.1016/j.mimet.2020.105893

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Has Abstract

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2020-05-01 00:00:00

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105893

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0167-7012

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1872-8359

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S0167-7012(20)30197-4

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172

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