Selection of optimal primer sets for use in a duplex sybr green-based, real-time polymerase chain reaction protocol for the detection of listeria monocytogenes and staphyloccocus aureus in foods

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 297-312

  Martinon, A ^a   Wilkinson, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 79960947109     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: 17454565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2011.00301.x     Document Type: Article

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