What is the best technique to isolate all bacteria from a throat swab?

Jamil Mourad @Jamil_Mourad2

01 January 2018 0 10K Report

I want to Isolate all bacteria from a throat swab and then identify each.

Can you please recommend the best technique to do so.

Thank you in advance.

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