Comparative performance of contact plates, electrostatic wipes, swabs and a novel sampling device for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus on environmental surfaces.

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Published in J Appl Microbiol on May 16, 2013

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J K Lutz1, J Crawford, A E Hoet, J R Wilkins, J Lee

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1: Division of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.

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