Amies fomulated a medium for transport of microorganisms using a balanced salt solution. Amies Medium with Charcoal is a non-nutritional, phosphate buffered type medium used to maintian the viablilty of microorganisms without a significant increase in growth.
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Amies formulated a medium for transport of microorganisms using a balanced salt solution. Amies Broth with Charcoal is a non-nutritional, phosphate buffered type medium used to maintain the viability of microorganisms without a significant increase in growth. Charcoal was added to the formulation to neutralize the toxic effects of a fatty acids that are toxic to microorganisms. This medium is recommended for throat, vaginal, and wound samples.