A simple, fast and reliable scan-based technique as a novel approach to quantify intracellular bacteria

Abstract Background Quantification of intracellular bacteria is fundamental in many areas of cellular and clinical microbiology to study acute and chronic infections. Therefore, rapid, accurate and low-cost methods represent valuable tools in determining bacterial ability to persist and proliferate...

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Main Authors: Meysam Sarshar, Daniela Scribano, Giulia Tranquilli, Marisa Di Pietro, Simone Filardo, Carlo Zagaglia, Rosa Sessa, Anna Teresa Palamara, Cecilia Ambrosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
CFU
IFU
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1625-1