Sechenov Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia
The modified method of the microbiological study of parietal mucin has been developed. The proposed method makes it possible to evaluate the parietal microflora of the intestine. The advantages of using physiological saline and Hanks’ solution as medium ensuring the storage and self-thi
ing of mucin have been proved. The optimum time of making the microbiological study of intestinal mucin has also been determined.
Zh. Mikrobiol. (Moscow), 2003, No. 1, P. 60—63