Laczeski ME, Pegels ER, Oviedo PN, Quiroga MI, Vergara MI

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Although Streptococcus agalactiae is commensal of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract, it is the main cause of invasive diseases and mortality in newborns. The infection can be acquired through the aspiration of infected amniotic fluid or during the passage through the birth canal.
Objectives: to compare the effectiveness of various methods for the conservation of Streptococcus agalactiae strains that can be reproducible and accessible to laboratories of low and medium complexity and guarantee their phenotypic and genotypic stability through a preservation method called continuous subculture, for the maintenance of the culture in an adequate environment with fresh medium transfers at variable interval periods.
Methods: 40 strains of Streptococcus agalactiae were randomly selected, which were subjected to verification of viability, purity and genotypic and phenotypic characterization before and after being subjected to conservation, using identical environments, reactive and methodologies in both circumstances. Different means of preservation of strains were tested, which allowed laboratories of low and medium complexity their transfer to specialized centers for the proper surveillance of the organism. The strains were kept for nine months with subcultures that showed original characteristics.
Results: The most effective environments were ATS-TA and LD-4 % -SO-20 ºC because they guaranteed viability, purity and genotypic and phenotypic stability of the strains. It was shown that the use of this environment is an adequate alternative for the conservation of Streptococcus agalactiae in laboratories where lyophilization and dessication are not available and are low cost, fast and very easy to use in regular practice.
Conclusions: The ATS-TA and LD-4 % -SO-20 ºC environments are a good alternative for short periods of preservation and transportation of Streptococcus agalactiae strains in laboratories of low and medium complexity.

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