Molecular characterization of microbial contaminants isolated from Umbilical Cord Blood Units for transplant

Disposal of Umbilical Cord Blood Units due to microbial contamination is a major problem in Cord Blood Banks worldwide as it reduces the number of units available for transplantation. Additionally, economic losses are generated as result of resources and infrastructure used to obtain such units. Umb...

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Main Authors: Juan Manuel Bello-López, Jorge Noguerón-Silva, Jorge Ismael Castañeda-Sánchez, Julieta Rojo-Medina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867015001452