Effective PCR-based detection of Naegleria fowleri from cultured sample and PAM-developed mouse

European Journal of Protistology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 401-408

  Kang, Heekyoung ^a,b   Seong, Gi Sang ^a,b   Sohn, Hae Jin ^a,b   Kim, Jong Hyun ^c   Lee, Sang Eun ^d   Park, Mi Yeoun ^d   Lee, Won Ja ^d   Shin, Ho Joon ^a,b  

^a Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Ajou University   (South Korea)

^c Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^d Korea National Institute of Health   (South Korea)

Author keywords

ITS primer; Nae3 primer; Naegleria fowleri; Nfa1 primer; PAM

Indexed keywords

PROTOZOAL DNA; RIBOSOMAL SPACER DNA;

AMEBIASIS; ANIMAL; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PROTOZOAL INFECTIONS; GENETICS; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MOUSE; NAEGLERIA FOWLERI; PHYSIOLOGY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARDS;

AMEBIASIS; ANIMALS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PROTOZOAL INFECTIONS; DNA, PROTOZOAN; DNA, RIBOSOMAL SPACER; MICE; NAEGLERIA FOWLERI; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 84941270694     PISSN: 09324739     EISSN: 16180429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejop.2015.07.003     Document Type: Article

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