Pcr detection and identification of plant-pathogenic bacteria: Updated review of protocols (1989-2007)

Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 249-297

  Palacio Bielsa, A ^a   Cambra, M A ^b   Lopez M M ^c  

^a Agrifood Institute of Aragón IA2   (Spain)

^b CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y TECNOLOGÍA AGROALIMENTARIA DE ARAGÓN CITA   (Spain)

^c INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS IVIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Co operational PCR; Multiplex PCR; Nested PCR; Real time PCR

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 77749309842     PISSN: 11254653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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