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. 1977 Nov;116(5):955-6.
doi: 10.1164/arrd.1977.116.5.955.

The tween opacity test as an aid in classification of mycobacteria

H Gruft, A Loder, M Osterhout

The tween opacity test as an aid in classification of mycobacteria

H Gruft et al. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1977 Nov.

Abstract

The Tween opacity test can be used to differentiate (1) Mycobacterium flavescens from Mycobacterium gordonae and Mycobacterium szulgai, and (2) nonphotochromogenic strains of Mycobacterium kansaii from strains of the Mycobacterium terrae complex.

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