A multiplex PCR for detection of genes encoding exfoliative toxins from Staphylococcus hyicus

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1265-1270

  Andresen, L O ^a   Ahrens, P ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Exfoliative toxin; Exudative epidermitis; Multiplex PCR; Pig; Prevalence; Staphylococcus hyicus

Indexed keywords

GENES; MAMMALS; METABOLITES; SIGNAL ENCODING; TOXIC MATERIALS;

EXFOLIATIVE TOXIN; EXUDATIVE EPIDERMITI; GENES ENCODING; MULTIPLEX PCR; PIG; PREVALENCE; SPECIFIC PRIMERS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS HYICU; TOXIGENIC;

ENCODING (SYMBOLS);

EXFOLIATIN; PRIMER DNA;

POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREVALENCE; SCREENING; STAPHYLOCOCCUS HYICUS; SWINE; SWINE DISEASE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); POSIBACTERIA; PROKARYOTA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS HYICUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 2542612879     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2004.02258.x     Document Type: Article

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