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. 1979 Feb;9(2):205–207. doi: 10.1128/jcm.9.2.205-207.1979

Chromogenic cephalosporin spot test to detect beta-lactamase in clinically significant bacteria.

K Montgomery, L Raymundo Jr, W L Drew
PMCID: PMC272992  PMID: 34624

Abstract

lactamase production. Reacteroides melaniongenicus, 14

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