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You can keep bacteria at -80 for a VERY long time without any real problems. Heck, Petri dishes can be stored for a couple weeks in the fridge
Comment by CrateDane at 19/01/2024 at 23:57 UTC
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But not mammalian cells. They are usually stored (long-term) in either a -140C freezer or liquid nitrogen (vapor phase preferably).