Estimating amplification efficiency improves multiplex real-time PCR quantification of Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis spores in animal feed

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 588-595

  Jørgensen, Christel ^a   Leser, Thomas D ^a  

^a CHR HANSEN A S   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Absolute quantification; Amplification efficiency; Bacillus spores; Real time PCR

Indexed keywords

DNA; GROWTH PROMOTOR;

ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIAL SPORE; CELL LYSATE; DNA EXTRACTION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SAMPLE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BACILLUS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; BACTERIOLYSIS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DNA PRIMERS; DNA, BACTERIAL; NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION TECHNIQUES; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPORES, BACTERIAL;

ANIMALIA; BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS;

EID: 33847272505     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2006.11.005     Document Type: Article

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