QPCR quantification and genetic characterization of Clostridium perfringens populations in biosolids composted for 2 years

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 108, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 571-581

  Karpowicz, E ^a   Novinscak, A ^b   Barlocher F ^a   Filion, M ^b  

^a MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONCTON   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biosolids; Clostridium perfringens; Compost; Fingerprinting; QPCR; Rep PCR; Toxinotyping

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CLOSTRIDIUM; COMPOSTING; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS; COMPOST; FECAL POLLUTION; FINGERPRINTING; GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION; GENETICS DIVERSITIES; INDICATOR ORGANISMS; QPCR; REP-PCR; TOXINOTYPING;

BIOSOLIDS;

BACTERIUM; BIOASSAY; BIOSOLID; COMPOSTING; ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR; FECES; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GENETIC VARIATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SURVIVAL;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GENE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; BIOSOLID; CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS; CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS TYPE A; COMPOSTING; CPN60 GENE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENOTYPE; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; QUANTITATIVE ASSAY;

ANIMALIA; CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS;

EID: 74049134271     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04441.x     Document Type: Article

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