Microbiologic quality of an untreated water sample analyzed by a novel DNA chip for simultaneous detection of microorganisms

Consumption of contaminated drinking water heavily contributes to the burden of gastrointestinal waterborne diseases. Conventional detection methodologies present several shortcomings, such as indirect measure of indicator species, low throughput and time consume. DNA chips have the potential to ser...

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Main Authors: Filipa F. Vale, Kathy D. Saraiva-Pava, Magda S.C. Fontes, Helena Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Microbiology Research
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/mr/article/view/3855