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.

Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call