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Contamination of Apparatus During Freeze-Drying

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

D. Busby
D. Busby
Affiliation:
National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London, N.W. 7
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When the manifold system of freeze-drying is used the practice of plugging the tubes containing the product to be dried would seem to be necessary. It should be emphasized that a loose plug implies teased out cotton-wool and not just a loosely fitting one. Virus was recovered from the drying apparatus under various conditions when unplugged tubes were used. No virus contamination could be demonstrated when the tubes were plugged.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 57 , Issue 4 , December 1959 , pp. 403 - 406
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1959

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