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- Phage typing is a quick and cost-effective method used to identify and differentiate disease-causing bacteria.
- This technique is reliable and can be consistently reproduced across different tests.
- It doesn't need any specialized equipment, making it accessible for epidemiological studies and monitoring.
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Phage typing is a rapid, economical, reliable, and reproducible technique, requiring no specialized equipment, for fingerprinting disease-causing agents for epidemiological investigation and surveillance.
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