Development of a multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection of six Alexandrium species (Dinophyceae)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 703-708

  Nagai, Satoshi ^a  

^a Environment of Inland Sea   (Japan)

Author keywords

Alexandrium; Dinoflagellate; Molecular detection; Multiplex PCR assay; Paralytic shellfish poisoning

Indexed keywords

ALEXANDRIUM; ALEXANDRIUM AFFINE; ALEXANDRIUM CATENELLA; ALEXANDRIUM FRATERCULUS; ALEXANDRIUM PSEUDOGONYAULAX; ALEXANDRIUM TAMIYAVANICHI; DINOPHYCEAE;

EID: 79958772724     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2011.00976.x     Document Type: Note

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