A method for overcoming DNA degradation during PFGE for Serratia marcescens

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 173-174

  O'Reilly, L C ^a  

^a PATHWEST LABORATORY MEDICINE   (Australia)

Author keywords

DNA degradation; Endonuclease; PFGE; Serratia marcescens; Thiourea

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA; BUFFER; EDETIC ACID; ENDONUCLEASE; THIOUREA;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; CELL SUSPENSION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DEGRADATION; DNA MODIFICATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; SERRATIA MARCESCENS;

CHEMICAL FRACTIONATION; DNA, BACTERIAL; ELECTROPHORESIS, GEL, PULSED-FIELD; GENETIC TECHNIQUES; HUMANS; SERRATIA INFECTIONS; SERRATIA MARCESCENS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SERRATIA MARCESCENS;

EID: 79953196072     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2011.02.014     Document Type: Article

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