Comparison of 3 swab transport systems for direct release and recovery of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 471-473

  Van Horn, Kenneth G ^a   Audette, Carol D ^a   Tucker, Kelly A ^a   Sebeck, Denise ^a  

^a Focus Diagnostics Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic; Anaerobic; Release; Swab transport

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC BACTERIUM; ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; DEVICE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BACTERIA, AEROBIC; BACTERIA, ANAEROBIC; BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; SPECIMEN HANDLING; TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 56049092010     PISSN: 07328893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.08.004     Document Type: Article

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