MEDIUM FOR RECOVERY AND GROWTH OF MICROORGANISMS

摘要

Reagents for use in the recovery and growth of microorganisms, comprise (a) growth medium generating low levels of toxic oxidising species; (b) a hydrogen donor; and (c) freeze-dried OXYRASE enzyme. The combination of use of a growth medium generating low levels of toxic oxidising species together with OXYRASE enzyme enables significantly improved recovery, i.e. better and faster recovery, of stressed microorganism cells than is possible with conventional growth media. Not only are more stressed cells recoverable, but also recovery of all cells takes place in less time than under traditional conditions.