Use of an automated DNA analysis system (DARAS®) for sequence-specific recognition of Neisseria meningitidis DNA

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 29-33

  Seward, R J ^a   Towner, K J ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DARAS ; Meningitis; Neisseria meningitidis; Polymerase chain reaction; Sequence specific detection of DNA

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA; PRIMER DNA;

AGAR GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DETERMINATION; DNA EXTRACTION; DNA SEQUENCE; EPIDEMIC MENINGITIS; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MOLECULAR RECOGNITION; NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TIME MANAGEMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS;

EID: 0033993404     PISSN: 1198743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2000.00010.x     Document Type: Article

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