A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) application for free-living nematodes (Rhabditida) discrimination

Molecular Ecology Notes

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 248-249

  Nikolaidis, N ^a   Scouras, Z G ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Discrimination; DNA pattern; Free living nematodes; PCR; Rhabditida

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAENORHABDITIS; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; INVERTEBRATA; NEMATODA; RHABDITIDA;

EID: 0036733239     PISSN: 14718278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-8286.2002.00215.x     Document Type: Review

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