An evaluation of pre-poured selective media for the isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 253-260

  Young, H ^a   Moyes, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; GONORRHEA; NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELECTIVE MEDIUM;

EID: 0030002336     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-44-4-253     Document Type: Article

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