Comparison of NaOH-N-acetyl cysteine and sulfuric acid decontamination methods for recovery of mycobacteria from clinical specimens
Authors:
- Patricia C.A.M. BuijtelsPBPatricia C.A.M. Buijtels
- Pieter L.C. PetitPPPieter L.C. Petit
- 1 July 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Microbiological Methods
- Vol. 62 (1) , 83-88
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