Multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for simultaneous detection of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 146-150

  Lim, Young Hee ^a   Lee, Do Hyun ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Candida albicans; Candida dubliniensis; Multiplex PCR

Indexed keywords

ALSD1 GENE; ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDA DUBLINIENSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNGAL DETECTION; GENE; GENE SEQUENCE; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TOP2 GENE;

CANDIDA; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDA DUBLINIENSIS;

EID: 0036614851     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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