PCR detection and identification of Alternaria species-groups in processed foods based on the genetic marker Alt a 1

Food Control

Volumn 21, Issue 12 SUPPL., 2010, Pages 1745-1756

  Ángel Pavón, Miguel ^a   González, Isabel ^a   Pegels, Nicolette ^a   Martín, Rosario ^a   García, Teresa ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alt a 1 gene; Alternaria species groups; PCR

Indexed keywords

ALTERNARIA; ALTERNARIA ALTERNATA; ALTERNARIA PORRI; ALTERNARIA RADICINA; EUKARYOTA; LEWIA INFECTORIA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 79955714218     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.08.004     Document Type: Article

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