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. 1976 Feb;3(2):211. doi: 10.1128/jcm.3.2.211-211.1976

Simple Procedure for Detection of Mycobacterium gordonae in Water Causing False-Positive Acid-Fast Smears

Delia Dizon 1, Cornelia Mihailescu 1, H C Bae 1
PMCID: PMC274263  PMID: 767363

Abstract

A simple procedure for detecting a few cells of Mycobacterium gordonae in laboratory water that yielded spurious smear results is described.

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