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. 1974 Nov;6(5):653–654. doi: 10.1128/aac.6.5.653

Ampicillin Resistance in Haemophilus influenzae as Determined by a Rapid Test for Beta-Lactamase Production

Clyde Thornsberry 1, Linda A Kirven 1
PMCID: PMC444710  PMID: 15825323

Abstract

A rapid capillary tube method was used to demonstrate beta-lactamase production by ampicillin-resistant strains of Haemophilus influenzae.

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