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. 1984 Nov;20(5):1015–1016. doi: 10.1128/jcm.20.5.1015-1016.1984

Preliminary investigation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis biovars.

M C Roman, M J Sicilia
PMCID: PMC271502  PMID: 6439728

Abstract

A total of 97 Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains were enzymatically evaluated by the APIZYM system. Four enzymatically based groups (biovars) of M. tuberculosis were recognized.

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