Application of PCR to the identification of dermatophyte fungi

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 493-497

  Liu, D ^a   Coloe, S ^a   Baird, R ^a   Pedersen, J ^a  

^a MELBOURNE PATHOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGAR GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; DERMATOMYCOSIS; DERMATOPHYTE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FUNGUS IDENTIFICATION; GENE AMPLIFICATION; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0034081304     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/0022-1317-49-6-493     Document Type: Review

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