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Use of solid-phase PCR for enhanced detection of airborne microorganisms. |
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| Authors: | A J Alvarez M P Buttner G A Toranzos E A Dvorsky A Toro T B Heikes L E Mertikas-Pifer L D Stetzenbach |
| Abstract: | The solid-phase PCR (SP-PCR) was compared with a culture-based technique for the detection of aerosolized Escherichia coli DH1. Results with SP-PCR showed an increase in detection sensitivity over that of culture methods. Therefore, SP-PCR may be useful for the detection of airborne microorganisms which may be nonculturable because of aerosolization or sampling stress. |
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