Evaluation of the stability of lyophilized loop-mediated isothermal amplification reagents for the detection of Coxiella burnetii
Coxiella burnetii, the causative pathogen for Q fever, is an obligate intracellular bacterium and designated as a biosafety level 3 agent. Detection and quantification of the bacteria with conventional culturing methods is time-consuming and poses significant health risks. Polymerase chain reaction...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844017302530 |