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        • Screening for triazole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus using agar plates
        • Identification of yeasts using MALDI-TOF
        • Antifungal susceptibility testing yeasts using gradient diffusion strips
        • Preserving yeast and mold isolates
        • Identification of filamentous fungi using MALDI-ToF using the Bruker Biotyper
        • Real-Time PCR Based Identification of Candida auris Using Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR Platform
        • Target Genes, Primer Sets, and Thermocycler Settings for Fungal DNA Amplification
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