Detection of Acinetobacter spp. in Blood Cultures by an Improved Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization Assay

Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) allows rapid detection of microorganisms. We aimed (i) to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of FISH for the detection of Acinetobacter spp. in blood culture specimens and (ii) to test the simultaneous application of two genus-specific probes labeled wi...

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Main Authors: Hanieh Asaadi, Behrouz Naeimi, Somayyeh Gharibi, Abdalnaser Khosravi, Sina Dobaradaran, Reza Taherkhani, Saeed Tajbakhsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Exeley Inc. 2018-03-01
Series:Polish Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.exeley.com/exeley/journals/polish_journal_of_microbiology/67/1/pdf/10.5604_01.3001.0011.6137.pdf