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Jonathan R.L. Schwartz and James R. Hampton; Cultivation of Pseudocohnilembus persalinus in Axenic Medium. J.Protozool. 23(3):443-444, 1976

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Bacteria can be eliminated from protozoan cultures by adding a bacterium supplanting those difficult to destroy, if the added bacterium can be easily eliminated. Pseudocohnilembus persalinus was cultivated axenically in a simple medium containing peptones, nucleic acid extract, and vitamins. Growth was stimulated by saturated or unsaturated fatty acids.