Molecular genetic approaches to parasite identification: Their value in diagnostic parasitology and systematics

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 687-704

  McManus, D P ^a   Bowles, J ^a  

^a QIMR BERGHOFER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

DNA sequencing; Genetic variation; Isoenzymes; Mitochondrial genome; Nuclear genome; Parasite identification; PCR; Phylogeny; Polymerase chain reaction; RFLP analysis; Ribosomal DNA genes; Strains; Subspecies; Systematics; Variants

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DNA SEQUENCE; MITOCHONDRION; MOLECULAR GENETICS; NONHUMAN; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; PHYLOGENY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; REVIEW;

EID: 0030199166     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0020-7519(96)82612-9     Document Type: Review

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