Advanced techniques in Diagnostic Microbiology.pdf

Advanced Techniques in
Diagnostic Microbiology
Yi-Wei Tang
Charles W. Stratton
Advanced Techniques in
Diagnostic Microbiology
Yi-Wei Tang Charles W. Stratton
Molecular Infectious Disease Laboratory Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN 37232-5310 Nashville, TN 37232-5310
USA USA
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Contributors
Jaber Aslanzadeh Ali Danesh
Division of Clinical Department of Experimental
Microbiology Therapeutics
Department of Pathology University work
Hartford Hospital and Clinical 200 Elizabeth Street
Laboratory Partners Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2C4
85 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT 06102, USA Diane Dare
Research Development Unit
e Bolton Manchester Metropolitan
BD Biosciences University
10975 Torreyana Road St. Augustine’s Lower Chatham
San Diego, CA 92121, USA Street
Manchester, UK MI5 5HA
Mark J. Cameron
Department of Experimental
Ther