Comparison of 14 PCR systems for the detection and subtyping of stx genes in Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Research in Microbiology

Volumn 149, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 457-472

  Bastian, S N ^a,b   Carle, I ^a   Grimont, F ^a  

^a INSTITUT PASTEUR   (France)

^b ECOLE NATIONALE VÉTÉRINAIRE D ALFORT   (France)

Author keywords

Escherichia coli; PCR; Shiga toxin; STEC; stx genes; Virulence; VTEC

Indexed keywords

ENDONUCLEASE; SHIGA TOXIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GENETIC SCREENING; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING; SCREENING TEST;

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0032126160     PISSN: 09232508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0923-2508(98)80001-6     Document Type: Article

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