Propidium monoazide-quantitative PCR to detect viable Legionella spp. in the supply process of tap water
Legionella are common in the aquatic environment and are responsible for legionellosis including severe pneumonia and Pontiac fever. The culture method has some limitations in quickly detecting viable Legionella. Therefore, we optimized real-time PCR (qPCR) combined with propidium monoazide (PMA) to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IWA Publishing
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Water Supply |
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| Online Access: | http://ws.iwaponline.com/content/22/7/6205 |