Bacillus anthracis gamma phage lysis among soil bacteria: an update on test specificity
Abstract Background Bacillus anthracis, which causes anthrax in humans and animals, is enzootic in parts of the U.S. state of Texas where cases are typically reported in animals annually. The gamma phage lysis assay is a common diagnostic method for identification of B. anthracis and is based on the...
Main Authors: | Cari B. Kolton, Nicole L. Podnecky, Sean V. Shadomy, Jay E. Gee, Alex R. Hoffmaster |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2919-8 |
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