Use of other strains in microbiology chapters (e.g. 2.6.1, 2.7.2): can microbial strains other than those that are cited in the Ph. Eur. be used?

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The micro-organisms that are prescribed in this chapter must be used. Strains from other culture collections may be used if they have been shown to be equivalent to those prescribed in the Ph. Eur.