PCR and real-time PCR primers developed for detection and identification of <it>Bifidobacterium thermophilum </it>in faeces
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Culture-independent methods based on the 16S ribosomal RNA molecule are nowadays widely used for assessment of the composition of the intestinal microbiota, in relation to host health or probiotic efficacy. Because <it>Bifidoba...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-10-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/179 |