Microscopic Analytical Methods for Fungi

Sampling and Analysis of Indoor Microorganisms

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 75-103

  Li, De Wei ^a   Yang, Chin S ^b   Harrington, F ^c  

^a IBM   (United States)

^b P and K Microbiology Services Inc   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aseptic technique and biosafety; Microscopic analytical methods for fungi; Spore count analysis techniques

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868684658     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470112434.ch4     Document Type: Chapter

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