Use of the tna operon as a new molecular target for Escherichia coli detection.

ABSTRACT: A quantitative real-time PCR targeting the tnaA gene was studied to detect Escherichia coli and distinguish E. coli from Shigella spp. These microorganisms revealed high similarity in the molecular organization of the tna operon.

SUBMITTER: Bernasconi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2074986 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature