Microbiology



New Technique Developed for Species-Level Identification of Live Gram-Negative Bacteria
A new method has now been developed that specifically detects and identifies live Legionella pneumophila in aqueous samples much more quickly than conventional methods, enabling more effective monitoring to prevent epidemics. More...04 Feb 2014



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