Multiplex PCR assay for detection of Vibrio vulnificus biotype 2 and simultaneous discrimination of serovar E strains

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Volumn 73, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 2029-2032

  Sanjuán, Eva ^a   Amaro, Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; DIAGNOSIS; FISH; PATHOGENS;

PCR ASSAY; VIBRIO VULNIFICUS;

MICROBIOLOGY;

BACTERIUM; BIOASSAY; BIOTYPE; DETECTION METHOD; IDENTIFICATION METHOD; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; BIOTYPE; FISH; HUMAN; MULTIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; NONHUMAN; SEROTYPE; VIBRIO VULNIFICUS; ZOONOSIS;

ANIMALS; BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; DNA, BACTERIAL; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; VIBRIO INFECTIONS; VIBRIO VULNIFICUS;

VIBRIO VULNIFICUS;

EID: 33947371708     PISSN: 00992240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/AEM.02320-06     Document Type: Article

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