Article
Molecular characterization of microbial contaminants isolated from Umbilical Cord Blood Units for transplant.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Bello-López Juan Manuel, Noguerón-Silva Jorge, Castañeda-Sánchez Jorge Ismael, Rojo-Medina Julieta
Abstract excerpt
Disposal of Umbilical Cord Blood Units due to microbial contamination is a major problem in Cord Blood Banks worldwide as it reduces the number of units available for transplantation. Additionally, economic losses are generated as result of resources and infrastructure used to obtain such units. Umbilical Cord Blood Units that showed initial microbial contamination were subject to strains isolation,...
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