COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS REQUIRING SPECIAL GASEOUS ENVIRONMENTS

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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE;Metal hydrosulfites are found to be advantageousreducing agents for removing oxygen from containedatmospheres. When dissolved in alkaline aqueous gels, thehydrosulfites are effective to initiate and maintainanaerobiosis for culturing oxygen-sensitive microorganismsand animal tissues.