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. 1974 Jan;27(1):262–263. doi: 10.1128/am.27.1.262-263.1974

Improved KCN Medium

Terry E Munson 1
PMCID: PMC380002  PMID: 4589133

Abstract

A semisolid tetrazolium salt agar medium developed for testing sensitivity to KCN is easier to interpret, has a longer storage life, and is less critical in the size of inoculum than is Moeller KCN broth medium.

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