A simple method for the primary isolation of Mycobacterium in a carbon dioxide atmosphere

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1974
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
A simple, inexpensive method which provides increased CO2 tension for the primary isolation of mycobacteria is described. Using this technique, the primary isolation of mycobacteria from 1114 specimens of sputum, gastric washings, spinal fluids, etc. was increased by 24.2%.
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CITATION: Horwitz, B. M. & Gultig, R. 1974. A simple method for the primary isolation of Mycobacterium in a carbon dioxide atmosphere. South African Medical Journal, 48(46):1949-1950.
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Keywords
Mycobacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Citation
Horwitz, B. M. & Gultig, R. 1974. A simple method for the primary isolation of Mycobacterium in a carbon dioxide atmosphere. South African Medical Journal, 48(46):1949-1950
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http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7757
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Research Articles (Microbiology)