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. 1984 Apr;19(4):543–545. doi: 10.1128/jcm.19.4.543-545.1984

Simple staining procedure permits rapid counting of mycoplasma colonies.

R G Cluss, N L Somerson
PMCID: PMC271114  PMID: 6201507

Abstract

A staining procedure employing oil red O and Coomassie R-250 was developed to increase visualization of mycoplasma colonies. This procedure permits CFU determination of mycoplasmas without additional microscopy.

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