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. 1981 Jan;13(1):224–225. doi: 10.1128/jcm.13.1.224-225.1981

Iodometric spot test for detection of beta-lactamase in Haemophilus influenzae.

W S Lee, L Komarmy
PMCID: PMC273756  PMID: 7007425

Abstract

A simple iodometric spot test for detecting beta-lactamase activity in Haemophilus influenzae was compared with the capillary procedure for detecting beta-lactamase and the Bauer-Kirby disk susceptibility procedure. Isolates were classified similarly by all three procedures.

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