Detection of toxigenic strains of Aeromonas species in foods by a multiplex PCR assay

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 139-144

  Balakrishna, K ^a   Murali, H S ^a   Batra, H V ^a  

^a DEFENCE FOOD RESEARCH LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

Aeromonas; Chicken; Fish; Milk; PCR; Water

Indexed keywords

AEROMONAS; AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA;

EID: 77956737061     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-010-0038-5     Document Type: Article

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