Optimization of DNA extraction and molecular detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts in natural mineral water sources

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 524-532

  Nichols, Rosely A B ^a   Smith, Huw V ^a  

^a STOBHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM;

DODECYL SULFATE SODIUM; MINERAL WATER; POLYSORBATE; PROTOZOAL DNA; RNA 18S;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; FILTRATION; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD CONTROL; FREEZING; GENETICS; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METHODOLOGY; OOCYST; PARASITOLOGY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TIME;

ANIMALS; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; DNA, PROTOZOAN; FILTRATION; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD PARASITOLOGY; FREEZING; MICROSCOPY, FLUORESCENCE; MINERAL WATERS; OOCYSTS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POLYSORBATES; RNA, RIBOSOMAL, 18S; SODIUM DODECYL SULFATE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 2142813814     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-67.3.524     Document Type: Article

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