Early recognition of atypical Francisella tularensis strains lacking a cysteine requirement
- 1 February 1994
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 32 (2) , 551-3
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.32.2.551-553.1994
Abstract
Seven cultures referred to in our laboratories as unidentified gram-negative bacilli or Haemophilus species were identified as atypical strains of Francisella tularensis lacking a requirement for cysteine or enriched medium for growth. The use of cellular fatty acid composition analysis facilitated early recognition of this pathogen and prompt implementation of appropriate biosafety measures.Keywords
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