Bead array direct rRNA capture assay (rCapA) for amplification free speciation of Mycobacterium cultures.

Mycobacterium cultures, from patients suspected of tuberculosis or nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection, need to be identified. It is most critical to identify cultures belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, but also important to recognize clinically irrelevant or important NTM...

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Main Authors: Hans de Ronde, Paula González Alonso, Dick van Soolingen, Paul R Klatser, Richard M Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3292562?pdf=render