The use of radiometric tests in the speciation of mycobacteria--a review.
Besides a more rapid detection and susceptibility testing, radiometry offers possibilities for the identification of mycobacteria. This paper gives a chronological summary of radiometric techniques used in the BACTEC system (Becton Dickinson) for the identification of mycobacterial complexes/species, employing chemical compounds as selective inhibitory agents or for testing biochemical activities. Thirteen tests are presented and discussed.
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Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zürich, Switzerland.
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D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011874:Radiometry; D015203:Reproducibility of Results