Pitfalls in the use of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) for fingerprinting of Gram negative organisms

Pathology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 173-177

  Gao, Zhan ^a   Jackson, Kathy M ^b   Leslie, David E ^b  

^a Jiangsu Prov Ctr Pub Hlth D   (China)

^b FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fingerprinting; Polymerase chain reaction; Random amplification

Indexed keywords

DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE; GELATIN; MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA FINGERPRINTING; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; NONHUMAN; RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA; RELIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY;

EID: 0030440320     PISSN: 00313025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313029600169823     Document Type: Article

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