Evaluation of polymerase chain reaction-restriction enzyme analysis of mycobacteria cultured in BACTEC 12B bottles

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 95, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 530-535

  Huang, Tsi Shu ^a   Liu, Yung Ching ^a,b   Huang, Wen Kuei ^a   Chen, Chii Shiang ^a   Tu, Hui Zin ^a   Cheng, Deh Lin ^a,b  

^a KAOHSIUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

BACTEC TB system; Mycobacteria; Polymerase chain reaction; Restriction enzyme analysis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENETICS; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MYCOBACTERIUM; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RESTRICTION MAPPING;

HUMANS; MYCOBACTERIUM; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RESTRICTION MAPPING;

EID: 0030184703     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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