Francisella tularensis
Reports from B.W. Humrighouse et al Highlight Recent Research in Francisella tularensis
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, January 29th, 2012
2012 JAN 29 -- Researchers detail in "Use of acid treatment and a selective medium to enhance the recovery of Francisella tularensis from water," new data in Francisella tularensis. "Francisella tularensis has been associated with naturally occurring waterborne outbreaks and is also of interest as a potential biological weapon. Recovery of this pathogen from water using cultural methods is challenging due to the organism's fastidious growth requirements and interference by indigenous bacteria," scientists in Cincinnati, Ohio report.
"A 15-min acid treatment procedure prior to culture on a selective agar was evaluated for recovery of F. tularensis from...
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