Development of conventional and real-time multiplex PCR assays for the detection of nosocomial pathogens

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 448-458

  Anbazhagan, Deepa ^a   Mui, Wang Seok ^a   Mansor, Marzida ^a   Yan, Gracie Ong Siok ^a   Yusof, Mohd Yasim ^a   Sekaran, Shamala Devi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Conventional multiplex PCR; Nosocomial pathogens; SYBR green real time PCR

Indexed keywords

ACINETOBACTER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE;

EID: 79959412052     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822011000200006     Document Type: Article

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