Integrity of bacterial genomic DNA after autoclaving: Possible implications for horizontal gene transfer and clinical waste management

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 247-249

  Yap, J M ^a   Goldsmith, C E ^a   Moore, J E ^a,b,c  

^a BELFAST CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^c QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autoclaving; Bacteria; Disinfection; HGT; Horizontal gene transfer; Waste management

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA; GENOMIC DNA;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; ARTIFACT; AUTOCLAVE; BACTERIAL GENOME; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CARRIER; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HORIZONTAL GENE TRANSFER; NONHUMAN; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA NOTTINGHAM; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

DNA, BACTERIAL; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GENE TRANSFER, HORIZONTAL; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; SALMONELLA; STERILIZATION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84874283258     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2012.11.016     Document Type: Article

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