A quantitative real-time PCR targeting the tnaA gene was studied to detect Escherichia coli and distinguish E. coli from Shigella spp. These microorganisms revealed high similarity in the molecular organization of the tna operon.

Use of the tna operon as a new molecular target for Escherichia coli detection / C. Bernasconi, G. Volponi, C. Picozzi, R. Foschino. - In: APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. - ISSN 0099-2240. - 73:19(2007 Oct), pp. 6321-6325.

Use of the tna operon as a new molecular target for Escherichia coli detection

G. Volponi
Secondo
;
C. Picozzi
Penultimo
;
R. Foschino
Ultimo
2007

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A quantitative real-time PCR targeting the tnaA gene was studied to detect Escherichia coli and distinguish E. coli from Shigella spp. These microorganisms revealed high similarity in the molecular organization of the tna operon.
insertion sequences; Shigella; water; PCR; O157-H7; gene
Settore AGR/16 - Microbiologia Agraria
ott-2007
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