Effectiveness of a simplified method for isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from soil.
Detection of environmental Burkholderia pseudomallei indicates a risk for melioidosis and is important for the development of a global risk map. We describe a simple method for detecting B. pseudomallei using direct culture of soil in enrichment broth. This gives a rate of positivity comparable to t...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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