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Patent number: WO2005054443
Publication date: 2005-06-16
Inventor: LEE TIM (CA)
Applicant: AVENTIS PASTEUR (CA);; LEE TIM (CA)
Classification:
- international: C12N1/04; C12N1/20
- european:
Application number: WO2004CA02025 20041130
Priority number(s): US20030481734P 20031203
Abstract of WO2005054443

A lyophilization medium for a microorganism is provided wherein the medium is substantially free of animal-derived products and comprises yeast extract and monosodium glutamate. The lyophilisation medium can be used for cryoprotection of strains of bacteria such as Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Method for preparing a freeze-dried culture of a microorganism using the lyophilization medium, and lyophiles of microorganisms are also provided.
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