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Methods of enhanced culture recovery of francisella tularensis

Authors :
Petersen, Jeannine M.
Schriefer, Martin E.
Gage, Kenneth L.
Montenieri, John A.
Chu, May C.
Carter, Leon G.
Stanley, Miles
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. June, 2004, Vol. 70 Issue 6, 3733-3735
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Improved recovery times and a sensitivity of 90 percent of francisella tularensis is demonstrated when cultures are inoculated using fresh tissues. Here, comparisons are also performed using samples from a tularemia outbreak in prairie dogs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
70
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.123107616