Vancomycin sensitivity and KOH string test as an alternative to gram staining of bacteria

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 121-123

  Arthi, K ^a   Appalaraju, B ^a   Parvathi, S ^a  

^a PSG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Gram reaction; KOH; String test; Vancomycin sensitivity

Indexed keywords

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; VANCOMYCIN;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; GRAM STAINING; NONHUMAN; SAMPLE;

EID: 0042921586     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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