Evaluation of an optimized system for random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-analysis for genotypic mapping of Candida albicans strains

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 59-69

  Holmberg, K ^a   Feroze, F ^a   Stevens, David A ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Candida; DNA typing; random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA;

ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DNA DETERMINATION; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE MAPPING; ISOLATION PROCEDURE; REPRODUCIBILITY; STRAIN DIFFERENCE;

CANDIDA ALBICANS; CATION EXCHANGE RESINS; CHELATING AGENTS; CHROMOSOME MAPPING; DNA PRIMERS; DNA, FUNGAL; EVALUATION STUDIES; GENETIC SCREENING; GENOTYPE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESINS, SYNTHETIC;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANDIDA; CANDIDA ALBICANS;

EID: 13344282064     PISSN: 08878013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2825(1996)10:2<59::AID-JCLA1>3.0.CO;2-G     Document Type: Article

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