Fast detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in culture-positive sputum samples by nitrate reductase activity

• Main Authors: Jean Eduardo Meneguello (Author), João Vitor Oliveira (Author), Letícia Silva Lima (Author), Vera Lucia Dias Siqueira (Author), Regiane Bertin de Lima Scodro (Author), Katiany Rizzieri Caleffi-Ferracioli (Author), Rosilene Fressatti Cardoso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Microscopy and bacterial culture are the main tools in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Since the slow growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis impairs rapid diagnosis strategies, especially in countries where the latter are the only available resources, the ongoing development of new and inexpen...