Mycobacterium Testing By PCR
Sampling: swabbing.
Frogs were swabbed utilizing Medical Wire & Equipment Co (UK) MW 100-100 (Figure 1). Swabbed frogs were caught, isolated, identified and weighed before swab samples were taken aseptically from the posterior (back) and anterior (stomach) sides together with the undersides of feet and legs. The swabbing was done comprehensively repeating 2 or 3 times per area. The samples were then stored at 4°C to inhibit growth of other microorganisms. The largest problem associated with specimen collection is known to be contamination, thus care was taken to avoid cross contamination. This was done by changing gloves when handling different frogs, changing buckets and water regularly, and storing samples as soon as taken.