Development and Validation of a Novel Real-time Assay for the Detection and Quantification of Vibrio cholerae

Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 has been known for its ability to cause epidemics. These strains produce cholera toxin which is the main cause of secretory diarrhea. V. cholerae non-O1 and non-O139 strains are also capable of causing gastroenteritis as well as septicemia and peritonitis. It has been pro...

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Main Authors: Ridwan Bin Rashid, Jannatul Ferdous, Suhella Tulsiani, Peter Kjaer Mackie Jensen, Anowara Begum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00109/full