Real-time PCR with internal amplification control for the detection of Cronobacter spp. (Enterobacter sakazakii) in food samples

Food Control

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 144-149

  Wang, Xiang ^a   Zhu, Changqing ^a,b   Xu, Xinglian ^a   Zhou, Guanghong ^a  

^a NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Jiangsu Entry Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau   (China)

Author keywords

Cronobacter spp. (Enterobacter sakazakii); Detection; Food; Internal amplification control; Real time PCR

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROBACTER SAKAZAKII; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 80355131673     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2011.10.037     Document Type: Article

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