Viability testing of material derived from <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>prior to removal from a Containment Level-III Laboratory as part of a Laboratory Risk Assessment Program

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the field of clinical mycobacteriology, <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>(MTB) can be a difficult organism to manipulate due to the restrictive environment of a containment level 3 (CL3) laboratory. Tests for rapid...

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Main Authors: Kabani Amin M, Sharma Meenu K, Turenne Christine Y, Burdz Tamara V, Blackwood Kym S, Wolfe Joyce N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/5/4