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. 1977 Jun;5(6):661–662. doi: 10.1128/jcm.5.6.661-662.1977

Use of Litmus Milk Agar for Presumptive Identification of Cutaneous Propionibacteria

Guy F Webster 1, Kenneth J McGinley 1
PMCID: PMC274675  PMID: 577927

Abstract

Presumptive identification of cutaneous propionibacteria can be achieved with litmus milk agar as medium.

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