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Research Article| Volume 5, ISSUE 1, P19-58, March 1985

Packaged Commercial Bacterial Identification Systems

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0272-2712(18)30880-1
Packaged Commercial Bacterial Identification Systems
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      The authors attempt to provide a useful and current guide for clinical microbiologists who are seeking a review of the available packaged commercial systems for bacterial identification. Each system is outlined according to test principle, laboratory procedures, turn-around time, and limitations. Selected peer evaluations and references for many of the systems are also cited.
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