Detection of hepatitis a virus and bacterial contamination in raw oysters in Thailand

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 105-113

  Kittigul, Leera ^a   Pombubpa, Kannika ^a   Sukonthalux, Suntharee ^a   Rattanatham, Tippawan ^a   Utrarachkij, Fuangfa ^a   Diraphat, Pornphan ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Hepatitis A virus; MPN; Oysters; RT nested PCR; Virus concentration

Indexed keywords

EID: 76949105638     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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