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

摘要

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preserving sensitive biological materials, viruses, bacteria and eukaryotic cells by drying. In particular, the present invention provides preservative compositions containing target viruses or cells and protective agents, which are formulated to stabilize samples for dehydration and subsequent storage at ambient or elevated temperatures. SHE