The detection of astrovirus in sludge biosolids using an integrated cell culture nested PCR technique

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 11-15

  Chapron, C D ^a   Ballester, N A ^a   Margolin, A B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOSOLIDS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; VIRUSES;

BEEF EXTRACTS; NESTED PCR; ORGANICS; PCR TECHNIQUES; PLAQUE ASSAY; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE- POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

CELL CULTURE;

ARTICLE; ASTROVIRUS; CELL CULTURE; DATA ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FLOCCULATION; GASTROENTERITIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEPTIC TANK; SLUDGE; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0033853433     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2000.01067.x     Document Type: Article

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