Abstract
Pathogen identification in clinical routine is based on the cultivation of microbes with subsequent morphological and physiological characterisation lasting at least 24 hours. However, early and accurate identification is a crucial requisite for fast and optimally targeted antimicrobial treatment. Molecular biology based techniques allow fast identification, however discrimination of very closely related species remain still difficult.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-51 |
Number of pages | 51 |
Journal | BMC Microbiology |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Research Field
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