A simple PCR condition for detection of a single cyst of Acanthamoeba species

Parasitology Research

Volumn 110, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1569-1572

  Laummaunwai, Porntip ^a   Ruangjirachuporn, Wipaporn ^a   Boonmars, Thidarut ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA; RNA 16S;

ACANTHAMOEBA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYST (RESTING STAGE); DNA EXTRACTION; GENE AMPLIFICATION; HEATING; HIGH TEMPERATURE; MICROBIAL IDENTIFICATION; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACANTHAMOEBA; AMEBIASIS; DNA PRIMERS; DNA, PROTOZOAN; ENCEPHALITIS; HUMANS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RNA, RIBOSOMAL, 16S;

ACANTHAMOEBA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 84863447410     PISSN: 09320113     EISSN: 14321955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-011-2662-3     Document Type: Article

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