DEVELOPMENT OF A PCR FOR IDENTIFICATION OF NAEGLERIA-FOWLERI FROM THE ENVIRONMENT

被引:28
作者
KILVINGTON, S [1 ]
BEECHING, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BATH,SCH BIOL & BIOCHEM,BATH BA2 7AY,AVON,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1128/AEM.61.10.3764-3767.1995
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A species-specific PCR for the identification of Naegleria fowleri was developed. In sensitivity studies, 10 trophozoites or cysts and 1 trophozoite or cyst could be detected after 35 and 45 cycles, respectively. In conjunction with a rapid DNA isolation method, this PCR was used to identify N. fowleri directly from primary cultures of environmental samples.
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页码:3764 / 3767
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