Abstract
For the primary isolation of Mycobacterium bovis from bovine lesions, 1-hexadecylpyridinium chloride (HPC) at a concentration of 0.75% was as effective as 2% NaOH in controlling the growth of contamination. The advantages of using HPC over NaOH are that it is a rapid one-step procedure not requiring neutralisation with acid, it is less toxic to M. bovis thus increasing isolation rates, and it promotes the earlier appearance of colonies.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bacteriological Techniques
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Cattle
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Cetylpyridinium / analogs & derivatives
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Cetylpyridinium / pharmacology
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Cetylpyridinium / standards*
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Decontamination / standards*
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Mycobacterium bovis / isolation & purification*
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Pyridinium Compounds / standards*
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Sodium Hydroxide / pharmacology
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Sodium Hydroxide / standards*
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Time Factors
Substances
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Pyridinium Compounds
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Sodium Hydroxide
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Cetylpyridinium