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. 1978 Nov;36(5):771–773. doi: 10.1128/aem.36.5.771-773.1978

Use of Cetylpyridinium Chloride in the Decontamination of Water for Culture of Mycobacteria

Gary C du Moulin 1, Kurt D Stottmeier 2
PMCID: PMC243135  PMID: 727788

Abstract

Selective decontamination of large-volume aqueous samples for mycobacterial culture can be achieved with overnight exposure to 0.04% cetylpyridinium chloride.

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