Optimizing a qPCR gene expression quantification assay for S. epidermidis biofilms: a comparison between commercial kits and a customized protocol.

Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm-related infections are a current concern within the medical community due to their high incidence and prevalence, particularly in patients with indwelling medical devices. Biofilm gene expression analysis by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) has been increasingly u...

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Main Authors: Angela França, Ana I Freitas, Ana F Henriques, Nuno Cerca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22629403/?tool=EBI