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. 1972 Jul;24(1):143–145. doi: 10.1128/am.24.1.143-145.1972

Use of Acetamide Broth in the Isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Rectal Swabs

Rodney F Smith 1, Sandra L Dayton 1
PMCID: PMC380561  PMID: 4626904

Abstract

Acetamide broth, used in conjunction with ultraviolet light scanning, was superior to Pseudosel agar in the recovery of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from rectal swabs both in time of recognition and total positive isolations.

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