PMID: 7526130Jul 1, 1994Paper

A rapid staining procedure to demonstrate glycocalyx production and bacterial biofilms

The New Microbiologica
C PassarielloR Pezzi

Abstract

A novel staining procedure to demonstrate glycocalyx production by clinical isolates is presented. The short times required, specificity and sensitivity suggest that the staining could be applied to routine in vitro diagnostic procedures.

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