Detection of rpoB mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis with LightCycler technology

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Maria J Torres et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2002 Feb.

. 2002 Feb;40(2):735.

doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.2.735.2002.

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Use of real-time PCR and fluorimetry for rapid detection of rifampin and isoniazid resistance-associated mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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