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BAM Chapter 6: Shigella

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Authors

Wallace H. Andrews (ret.) and Andrew Jacobson (ret.)

POC: Rachel Binet

Editions

Current Edition

BAM Chapter 6: Shigella (March 2023 Edition)

Previous Editions

BAM Chapter 6: Shigella (February 2013 Edition)

Original Source

Shigella, Bacteriological Analytical Manual, 8th Edition, Revision A, 8. Chapter 6.

Revision History

March 2023 - Section D, corrected a minor typo and added a new point of contact
February 2013: Section D1: Enrichment of Shigella sonnei modified; use of waterbaths for incubation modified to use of forced air incubators
June 2012: Table 1 restored
May 2000 and October 2000: chapter revised

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