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. 1977 Feb;15(2):676–678. doi: 10.1128/iai.15.2.676-678.1977

Improved minca medium for the detection of K99 antigen in calf enterotoxigenic strains of Escherichia coli.

P A Guinée, J Veldkamp, W H Jansen
PMCID: PMC421422  PMID: 321358

Abstract

The K99 antigen of Escherichia coli can be detected more readily in cultures grown on Minca medium at 37 degrees C for 6 to 8 h or grown on Minca plus 1% Iso VitaleX for 20 to 24 h.

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