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Sep 2026
Sources and culture methods for the isolation and cultivation of Coxiella burnetii
Coxiella burnetii, the bacterium responsible for Q fever, is a highly infectious, environmentally resilient, and aerosol-transmissible zoonotic pathogen. While molecular and serological assays are the primary tools for routine diagnosis, isolating viable C. burnetii remains crucial for comprehensive pathogen characteri...
Jiwon Kim, Ik-Jun Park, Mi-Na Han et al.
· Frontiers in Microbiology · 0 citations