Modified medium for the rapid growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The high incidence of tuberculosis amongst persons who are constantly exposed to tobacco dust - such as those involved in "Beedi rolling" a cottage industry in several parts of India - led the authors to investigate whether tobacco dust in a congested atmosphere enhances the chance of infe...

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Published in:Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 1983-06, Vol.76 (6), p.530-531
Main Authors: Kotian, M, Shivananda, P G, Rao, K N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Culture Media
Letter
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis - isolation & purification
Nicotiana tabacum
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Summary:The high incidence of tuberculosis amongst persons who are constantly exposed to tobacco dust - such as those involved in "Beedi rolling" a cottage industry in several parts of India - led the authors to investigate whether tobacco dust in a congested atmosphere enhances the chance of infection by M. tuberculosis . The effect of aqueous extract of tobacco and pure nicotine on the growth of M. tuberculosis was studied.
ISSN:0141-0768
1758-1095
DOI:10.1177/014107688307600623