The detection of Mycoplasma (formerly Eperythrozoon) wenyonii by 16S rDNA PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis

Veterinary Microbiology

Volumn 117, Issue 2-4, 2006, Pages 292-296

  McAuliffe, Laura ^a   Lawes, Joanna ^a   Bell, Suzanna ^b   Barlow, Alex ^b   Ayling, Roger ^a   Nicholas, Robin ^a  

^a Mycoplasma Group   (United Kingdom)

^b VETERINARY LABORATORIES AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DGGE; Eperythrozoon; Mycoplasma wenyonii

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA; DNA 16S;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; BLOOD SAMPLING; DENATURING GRADIENT GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; MYCOPLASMA; MYCOPLASMA WENYONII; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PATHOGENESIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SCREENING TEST;

ANIMALS; BASE SEQUENCE; DNA, BACTERIAL; DNA, RIBOSOMAL; ELECTROPHORESIS, AGAR GEL; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; MYCOPLASMA; MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS; PHYLOGENY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RNA, RIBOSOMAL, 16S; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; TIME FACTORS;

MYCOPLASMA; MYCOPLASMA WENYONII;

EID: 33748763363     PISSN: 03781135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2006.06.011     Document Type: Article

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