Journal of Veterinary Research (May 2020)

A novel, rapid, and simple PMA-qPCR method for detection and counting of viable Brucella organisms

  • Zhang Shi-Jun,
  • Wang Lu-Lu,
  • Lu Shi-Ying,
  • Hu Pan,
  • Li Yan-Song,
  • Zhang Ying,
  • Chang Heng-Zhen,
  • Zhai Fei-Fei,
  • Liu Zeng-Shan,
  • Li Zhao-Hui,
  • Ren Hong-Lin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2020-0033
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 64, no. 2
pp. 253 – 261

Abstract

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The plate counting method widely used at present to discern viable from non-viable Brucella in the host or cell is time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a rapid, simple method for detecting and counting viable Brucella organisms.

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