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Life Sciences
National University reports research in life sciences
March 24th, 2009
"Resistance to rifampin (rifampicin), isoniazid, and streptomycin of 69 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates was analyzed by an in-house method based on mycobacteriophage D29 and a colorimetric micromethod," researchers in Rosario, Argentina report. "Both methods showed sensitivity and specificity values ranging from 93% to 100%," wrote A.I. Delaiglesia and colleagues, National University. The researchers concluded: "These simple methods offer an option for drug resistance assessment of M. tuberculosis." Delaiglesia and colleagues published their study in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (Comparison of the Performances...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-24)
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