Detection of viable toxigenic Vibrio cholerae from environmental water sources by direct cell duplex PCR assay

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 21, Issue 6-7, 2005, Pages 973-976

  Goel, A K ^a   Tamrakar, A K ^a   Nema, V ^a   Kamboj, D V ^a   Singh, L ^a  

^a DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT   (India)

Author keywords

Duplex PCR; Environmental detection; Toxigenic; Viable; Vibrio cholerae

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; CELL CULTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; POTABLE WATER;

DUPLEX PCR; ENVIRONMENTAL DETECTION; TOXIGENIC; VIABLE; VIBREO CHOLERAE;

TOXIC MATERIALS;

VIBRIO CHOLERAE;

EID: 27944440009     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-004-7317-4     Document Type: Article

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