Never tried that -- sending glycerol stocks, I mean.
However, it is possible to send just the clone (i.e., plasmid) as a spot on
a piece of nylon/nitrocellulose membrane or on simply a piece of paper. The
recipient will then have to elute the DNA out with some TE and transform a
host E. coli (eg. DH5a).
If the plasmid HAS to be sent in DH5a, the cells may be shipped in a
dehydrated form on a piece of nitrocellulose. In not too distant a past,
bacterial cells, fungal spores, etc. used to be stored and shipped in dry
form inside evacuated sealed glass vials. The other popular method of
shipment is a 'stab'.
hope this helps
At 06:59 PM 3/12/01 -0000, ParentE at dfo-mpo.gc.ca wrote:
>Hello all.
>>I have to send some cloned E.coli DH5 from the US to Canada. As I had
>problems in the past with samples taking a long time to clear customs, I
>would like to know how long and E.coli in glycerol can stay at room
>temperature before I get into trouble? Just in case...
>>I'm sorry for the basic question, but I'm really not a microbiologist
>>Thank you
>>>>Eric Parent
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