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. 1968 Nov;21(6):719-21.
doi: 10.1136/jcp.21.6.719.

Effect of dilution on the growth of bacteria from blood cultures

A P Roome, R A Tozer

Effect of dilution on the growth of bacteria from blood cultures

A P Roome et al. J Clin Pathol. 1968 Nov.

Abstract

Artificial blood culture systems were set up to find the dilution with medium necessary to overcome the natural antibacterial effect of blood. The results indicate that blood should be diluted at least 1 in 50 in medium unless an additive such as Liquoid is used.

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