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. 1969 Oct;18(4):697–698. doi: 10.1128/am.18.4.697-698.1969

Rapid Plate Test for Evaluating Phage Induction Capacity

V W Mayer 1, M G Gabridge 1, E J Oswald 1
PMCID: PMC378067  PMID: 4905042

Abstract

An agar plate test is presented as a screening test for phage induction capacity of various chemicals.

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