Improved PCR-based method for the direct screening of Streptomyces transformants

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 401-403

  Van Dessel, W ^a   Van Mellaert, L ^a   Geukens, N ^a   Anne J ^a  

^a REGA INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH   (Belgium)

Author keywords

PCR screening; Streptomyces; Transformants

Indexed keywords

DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; MYCELIUM; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REDUCTION; RELIABILITY; SCREENING; SOLID; STREPTOMYCES;

STREPTOMYCES; STREPTOMYCINEAE;

EID: 0037409577     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-7012(02)00235-X     Document Type: Article

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