A MICROCHAMBER SYSTEM FOR THE RAPID CYTOCHEMICAL DEMONSTRATION OF BETA-GALACTOSIDASE AND OTHER PROPERTIES IN PATHOGENIC MICROBES

被引:9
作者
WALKER, DR [1 ]
NWOGUH, CE [1 ]
BARER, MR [1 ]
机构
[1] MED SCH NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,DEPT MICROBIOL,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE2 4HH,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1111/j.1472-765X.1994.tb00816.x
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A device is described for the cytochemical analysis of pathogens requiring up to level 3 containment. The rapid demonstration of induced beta-galactosidase in Gram-negative cells detected in a blood culture illustrates potentially wide applications of the device in clinical practice and research.
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