Sputum decontamination methods for mycobacterium tuberculosis
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The contaminated sputum specimens slow down the process of confirmation of the presence of M. tuberculosis indicating a pressing need for establishing an inexpensive method for decontamination3. Decontamination with acids, alkalies, or even detergents is a common practice as mycobacteria are resistant to such agents4.
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