Rapid radiometric detection of mycobacterial growth from smear-positive tissue samples from pigs.
Rapid demonstration of mycobacteria in slaughter pigs is important for medical, epidemiological and economic reasons. The Bactec radiometric system detected more mycobacteria in less time than conventional culture on solid medium.
Hoffner
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Department of Bacteriology, National Bacteriological Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden.
Hahn
K
K
Pedersen
A
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Sandstedt
K
K
D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011874:Radiometry; D013552:Swine / Q000382:microbiology*
D003470:Culture Media