FORMULATION OF PRESERVATION MIXTURES CONTAINING SENSITIVE BIOLOGICALS TO BE STABILIZED FOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE STORAGE BY DRYING

摘要

This invention relates to formulations and methods for preserving sensitive biologicals, viruses, bacteria and eukaryotic cells by drying. More particularly, the invention relates to preservation mixtures comprising viruses or cells and protectants, including methylated monosaccharides, wherein the mixtures are adapted to stabilize these samples during dehydration and subsequent storage at ambient and higher temperatures.