The development of a ligase mediated PCR with potential for the differentiation of serovars within Leptospira interrogans

Veterinary Microbiology

Volumn 51, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 351-362

  Redstone, Jacqueline S ^a   Woodward, Martin J ^a  

^a VETERINARY LABORATORIES AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis bacteria; Leptospira interrogans; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

LIGASE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; GENE AMPLIFICATION; ISOLATION PROCEDURE; LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS; PHYLOGENY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 0030218935     PISSN: 03781135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-1135(96)00053-3     Document Type: Article

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