Standard operating procedure for optimal identification of mycobacteria using 16S rRNA gene sequences

Standards in Genomic Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 145-152

  Tortoli, Enrico ^a  

^a CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

16S rRNA; Genetic database; Genetic sequencing; Identification; INSDC partners; Mycobacterium

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CORYNEBACTERINEAE; MYCOBACTERIUM;

EID: 80053456782     PISSN: 19443277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4056/sigs.932152     Document Type: Article

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