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Broth Microdilution In Vitro Screening: An Easy and Fast Method to Detect New Antifungal Compounds
Published on: February 14, 2018
[Sensitivity test to antifungal agents: results relative to 150 strains of yeasts]
Quaderni Sclavo Di Diagnostica Clinica E Di Laboratorio
|December 1, 1984
Abstract:
In vitro sensitivity of 150 yeast strains has been evaluated with diffusion method in solid medium. In order to 9 antifungal agents available at present in disk for the in vitro sensitivity test has been utilized. The authors emphasize the importance to perform methodically in vitro sensitivity underlined, so that specific therapy carry out.
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