A new and rapid testing method for drug susceptibility of Mycobacterium leprae using RT-PCR

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 685-689

  Kim, M J ^a   Lee, J ^a   You, J C ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antibiotic drug susceptibility; Leprosy; Mycobacterium leprae; Reverse transcriptase PCR

Indexed keywords

RIFAMPICIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; DRUG SENSITIVITY; IN VITRO STUDY; MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE; NONHUMAN; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE;

EID: 0033767341     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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