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J Clin Microbiol
; 42(3): 1290-3, 2004 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15004098
ABSTRACT
The identification of Brucella can be a time-consuming and labor-intensive process that places personnel at risk for laboratory-acquired infection. Here, we describe a real-time PCR assay for confirmation of presumptive Brucella isolates. The assay was designed in a multiplex format that will allow the rapid identification of Brucella spp., B. abortus, and B. melitensis in a single test.