A sensitive and versatile multiplex PCR system for the rapid detection of enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enterohaemorrhagic (EHEC) and enteropathogenic (EPEC) strains of Escherichia coli

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 1207-1215

  Kong, R Y C ^a   So, C L ^a   Law, W F ^a   Wu, R S S ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Enterohaemorrhagic; Enteropathogenic; Enterotoxigenic; Escherichia coli; Multiplex PCR; Virulence gene

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL TOXIN; ESCHERICHIA COLI ENTEROTOXIN; OLIGONUCLEOTIDE; RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE;

BACTERIUM; DETECTION METHOD; PATHOGEN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEAWATER; WATER QUALITY;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GENE; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTION; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; GENE AMPLIFICATION; HEALTH HAZARD; HONG KONG; HOUSEKEEPING GENE; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MULTIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENICITY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAMPLE; SEA POLLUTION; SEWAGE; TECHNIQUE; WATER QUALITY;

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0033400253     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(99)00164-2     Document Type: Article

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