Simultaneous PCR detection of bacteria and mold dna sequences in pharmaceutical samples by using a gradient thermocycler

Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 263-270

  Jimenez, Luis ^a  

^a Apt 359 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS NIGER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0035566945     PISSN: 10603999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4581.2001.tb00252.x     Document Type: Article

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