PCR primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences.

BACKGROUND: Assessment of the biodiversity of communities of small organisms is most readily done using PCR-based analysis of environmental samples consisting of mixtures of individuals. Known as metagenetics, this approach has transformed understanding of microbial communities and is beginning to b...

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Main Authors: Ryuji J Machida, Matthew Kweskin, Nancy Knowlton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3334914?pdf=render