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Tuberculosis
New tuberculosis study findings have been reported by P. Farnia and co-researchers
April 1st, 2008
According to a study from Iran, "The malachite green microtube (MGMT) susceptibility assay was performed directly on sputum specimens (n = 80) and indirectly on Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates (n = 60)." "The technique is based on the malachite green dye, which changes color in response to M. tuberculosis growth," wrote P. Farnia and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "The MGMT assay is simple and rapid and does not require expensive instruments." Farnia and colleagues published the results of their research in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology (Colorimetric detection of multidrug-resistant or...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-01)
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