A SIMPLE AND RAPID METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MYCOBACTERIA USING MYCOBACTIN

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作者
BARCLAY, R [1 ]
FURST, V [1 ]
SMITH, I [1 ]
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[1] UNIV COLL & MIDDLESEX SCH MED,SCH PATHOL,LONDON W1P 7PN,ENGLAND
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10.1099/00222615-37-4-286
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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A system was developed for the identification of mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. avium, by thin layer chromatography of Fe-55-labelled mycobactin. Approximately 2 x 10(3) mycobacteria were detected within 24 h and little operator time or skill was required. M. avium, M. intracellulare and M. scrofulaceum were found to have lower requirements for iron than other mycobacteria and this may influence their growth in host organisms.
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