Molecular techniques for the detection and identification of new bacterial pathogens

Journal of Infection

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 116-120

  Pitcher, D G ^a   Fry, N K ^a  

^a CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RIBOSOME RNA;

BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; GENE AMPLIFICATION; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; REVIEW; TAXONOMY;

EID: 0034075449     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jinf.2000.0635     Document Type: Article

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