A multiplex polymerase chain reaction for discriminating Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae from Erysipelothrix tonsillarum

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 384-387

  Yamazaki, Yoshinao ^a,b  

^a Ibaraki Western District Meat Inspection Office   (Japan)

^b Ibaraki Prefectural Institute of Public Health   (Japan)

Author keywords

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; Molecular biology; PCR

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ERYSIPELOTHRIX; ERYSIPELOTHRIX RHUSIOPATHIAE; ERYSIPELOTHRIX TONSILLARUM; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33746831989     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870601800411     Document Type: Article

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