Application of EMA-qPCR as a complementary tool for the detection and monitoring of Legionella in different water systems

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1881-1890

  Qin, Tian ^a   Tian, Zhengan ^b   Ren, Hongyu ^a   Hu, Guangchun ^c   Zhou, Haijian ^a   Lu, Jinxing ^a   Luo, Chengwang ^a   Liu, Zunyu ^c   Shao, Zhujun ^a  

^a CHINESE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (China)

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

^c Jinan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention   (China)

Author keywords

EMA qPCR; Ethidium monoazide; Legionella; qPCR; Water systems

Indexed keywords

EMA-QPCR; ETHIDIUM MONOAZIDE; LEGIONELLA; QPCR; WATER SYSTEM;

CELL CULTURE; GROUNDWATER; HOT SPRINGS; WATERWORKS;

POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

8 AZIDOETHIDIUM; 8-AZIDOETHIDIUM; AZIDE; ENZYME INHIBITOR;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL LOAD; DRUG EFFECT; EVALUATION; GENETICS; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; LEGIONELLA; LIGHT; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; MICROBIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

AZIDES; BACTERIAL LOAD; ENZYME INHIBITORS; HUMANS; LEGIONELLA; LIGHT; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LEGIONELLA;

EID: 84860136477     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-011-0986-x     Document Type: Article

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