Comparison of the mycobacteria growth indicator tube with radiometric and solid culture for isolation of mycobacteria from clinical specimens and susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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Published in New Microbiol on April 01, 2000

Authors

F Ardito1, M Sanguinetti, L Sechi, B Posteraro, L Masucci, G Fadda, S Zanetti

Author Affiliations

1: Istituto di Microbiologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma Italy.

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