Development and validation of a real-time quantitative PCR assay for the detection and quantification of perkinsus marinus in the eastern oyster, crassostrea virginica

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 459-464

  Faveri, Jacquelin De ^a   Smolowitz, Roxanna M ^b   Roberts, Steven B ^c  

^a MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Crassostrea virginica; Dermo; eastern oyster; Perkinsus marinus; real time PCR; RFTM

Indexed keywords

CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA; OSTREIDAE; PERKINSUS MARINUS;

EID: 77958592658     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/035.028.0306     Document Type: Article

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