Redefining relativity: Quantitative PCR at low template concentrations for industrial and environmental microbiology

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 128-140

  Chandler, D P ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bias; Competitive PCR; Environmental microbiology; Low template; MPN PCR; Polymerase chain reaction; Quantitative PCR

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ANALYTICAL ERROR; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; DNA TEMPLATE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; MICROBIOLOGY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0032432372     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900546     Document Type: Article

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