Keywords:
Streptococcus pyogenes; isolation; purification; growth and development; transmission; microbiology; pharynx; microbial viability; bacteriological techniques
Abstract:
Improving our understanding of superficial Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) carriage and transmission necessitates robust sampling methods. Here, we compared the effect of storing swab samples in fridge (+4°C) and freezer (-20°C) conditions on the recovery of laboratory-cultured S. pyogenes.