Multiplex PCR assay for the detection of aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergilli

Research Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 136-142

  Latha, R ^a   Manonmani, H K ^a   Rati, E R ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

A. flavus; A. parasiticus; Aflatoxin; aflR; Multiplex PCR; NS; omt; PCR

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS GLAUCUS; ASPERGILLUS NOMIUS; ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE; ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS; FUNGI; FUSARIUM; MYCELIUM (GENUS); PENICILLIUM; RHIZOPUS;

EID: 40949162904     PISSN: 18164935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jm.2008.136.142     Document Type: Article

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