Male-specific RNA coliphages detected by plaque assay and RT-PCR in tropical river waters and animal fecal matter

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 59-68

  Foong Yee, Stacey Yong ^a   Ngeow, Yun Fong ^b   Gan, Teck Fong ^a   Ong, Jen Tak ^a   Gan, Teck Hui ^a   Yong, Su Ming ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Chicken feces; FRNA coliphages; Plaque assay; River water; RT PCR

Indexed keywords

RIBONUCLEASE; RIVER WATER; WATER;

BIOASSAY; RIVER WATER; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; COLIPHAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA VIRUS; FECES; NONHUMAN; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RNA VIRUS; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; VIRAL CONTAMINATION; VIROLOGY; VIRUS CULTURE; VIRUS DETECTION; VIRUS IDENTIFICATION; WATER CONTAMINATION;

ANIMALS; BACTERIOPHAGES; CHICKENS; COLIPHAGES; FECES; HUMANS; PLAQUE ASSAY; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RIVERS; RNA VIRUSES; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; SEWAGE; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

ANIMALIA; DNA VIRUSES; RNA PHAGE; RNA VIRUSES; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 30344441097     PISSN: 09603123     EISSN: 13691619     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09603120500398506     Document Type: Article

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