Evaluation of phage assay for rapid phenotypic detection of rifampicin resistance in <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Conventional methods for susceptibility testing require several months before results can be reported. However, rapid methods to determine drug susceptibility have been developed recently. Phage assay have been reported as a rapid us...

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Main Authors: Montoro Ernesto, Echemendia Miguel, Lemus Dihadenys, Yzquierdo Sergio, McNerney Ruth, Martin Anandi, Palomino Juan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-04-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/5/1/11