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Detection of mycobacteria using the polymerase chain reaction

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  1. Department of Bacteriology, University Hospital of Nantes, B.P. 1005, 44035, Nantes Cedex 1, France

    A. Peneau & D. Moinard

  2. Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, University Hospital of Nantes, B.P. 1005, 44035, Nantes Cedex 1, France

    I. Berard, O. Pascal & J. P. Moisan

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Peneau, A., Moinard, D., Berard, I. et al. Detection of mycobacteria using the polymerase chain reaction. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 11, 270–271 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02098099

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