Polymerase chain reaction targeting 16S ribosomal RNA for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis after neurosurgery by Lauro Vieira Perdigão Neto, Micheli Medeiros, Suzete Cleusa Ferreira, Anna Shoko Nishiya, Denise Brandão de Assis, Ícaro Boszczowski, Silvia Figueiredo Costa, Anna S. Levin

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Diagnosis of Disseminated Toxoplasmosis by Polymerase Chain Reaction in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of a Patient with AIDS by Jose Miguel Dora, Guilherme Geib, Fernanda de-Paris, Alice Beatriz Machado, Tania Weber Furlanetto, Carolina Fischinger Moura de Souza, Rodrigo Pires dos Santos

“…We present a case of pneumonia due to Toxoplasma gondii diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). …”
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Specificities of multi-primer polymerase chain reaction optimization for the detection of infectious pneumonia agents in human by E. S. Klochikhina, V. E. Shershov, V. E. Kuznetsova, S. A. Lapa, A. V. Chudinov

“…The objectives of this work are the development of a multi-primer system based on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) aimed at the simultaneous detection of six bacterial pathogens that cause human pneumonia and the determination of the parameters important for the optimization of this multi-primer system, including solid-phase PCR systems (biological microarrays).Methods. …”
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The Detection of Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria in Seafood Using a Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction System by Pengzhen Li, Xiaoxuan Feng, Baiyan Chen, Xiaoying Wang, Zuyue Liang, Li Wang

“…Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays are mainly used to simultaneously detect or identify multiple pathogenic microorganisms. …”
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Utility of droplet digital polymerase chain reaction for studying somatic mosaicism: brain malformations and beyond by Wei Shern Lee, Paul J Lockhart

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Deconstructing the Polymerase Chain Reaction II: an improved workflow and effects on artifact formation and primer degeneracy by Ankur Naqib, Silvana Poggi, Stefan J. Green

“…Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of complex microbial genomic DNA templates with degenerate primers can lead to distortion of the underlying community structure due to inefficient primer-template interactions leading to bias. …”
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Capnocytophaga canimorsus Meningitis: Diagnosis Using Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing and Systematic Review of the Literature by Megan Hansen, Nancy F. Crum-Cianflone

“…We provide our experience using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to establish the diagnosis and perform a comprehensive review of C. canimorsus meningitis cases to provide summary data on the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and outcomes of this unusual infection. …”
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Identification of trypanosomes in wild animals from Southern Cameroon using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) by Herder S., Simo G., Nkinin S., Njiokou F.

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Establishment of diagnostic test for enteric diarrhea in pigs using efficient multiplex polymerase chain reaction by SEUNGTAE KANG, NEELESH SHARMA, HEE SEOG KANG, GEE YOUNG MOON, SANG-KYOO OH, SANG-YI PARK, JU YEUN LEE, DONG KEE JEONG

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Detection of Feline Coronavirus in Feline Effusions by Immunofluorescence Staining and Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction by Yi-Chen Luo, I-Li Liu, Yu-Tan Chen, Hui-Wen Chen

“…To study the epidemiology of FCoV in Taiwan, 81 FIP-suspected sick cats with effusive specimens were recruited to test for FCoV infection using immunofluorescence staining and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction as detection methods, and viral RNAs were recovered from the specimens to conduct genotyping and phylogenetic analysis based on the spike (S) protein gene. …”
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Direct detection of Entamoeba bovis in calves infected by diarrhea by using Polymerase chain reaction technique by Amal Hassan Al-shabbani

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Detection of Porcine DNA in Processed Beef Products Using Real Time – Polymerase Chain Reaction by Triayu Septiani

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Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction: Current Techniques, Applications, and Role in COVID-19 Diagnosis by I Made Artika, Yora Permata Dewi, Ita Margaretha Nainggolan, Josephine Elizabeth Siregar, Ungke Antonjaya

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Identification of fungemia agents using the polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis by M.S. Santos, E.S. Souza, R.M.S. Junior, S. Talhari, J.V.B. Souza

“…The aim of the present study was to identify the following fungemia agents: Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis, Candida tropicalis, Candida glabrata, Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus gattii, and Histoplasma capsulatum using the polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis (PCR/RFLP). …”
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Comparison of Conventional Culture Methods and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for Specific Detection of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa by Massumeh Doosti, Mehdi Haj Ojagh Faghihi, Ali Ramazani, Mohammad Reza Saini

“…Keywords: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Exotoxin A…”
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Detection of Mycoplasma Contamination in Transplanted Retinal Cells by Rapid and Sensitive Polymerase Chain Reaction Test by Sunao Sugita, Ayumi Hono, Shoko Fujino, Yoko Futatsugi, Yuta Yunomae, Norio Shimizu, Masayo Takahashi

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Identification andDifferentiation of Trichophyton Mentagrophytes and T.rubrum by Polymerase Chain Reaction and Enzymatic Digestion by H Mirhendi, S Nooripour Sisakhet, MR Shidfar, F Zaini, N Jalalizand, F Tavakoli

“…The aim of this study was to use polymerase chain reaction followed by enzymatic digestion for differentiation of these 2 species. …”
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Detection of Human Papillomavirus Types 16 and 18 by Polymerase Chain Reaction in Cervical Biopsy Specimens by Serdar TUNCER, Şemsettin USTAÇELEBİ

“…In this study histopathologically diagnosed as normal, dysplastic or neoplastic 119 paraffin embedded cervical biopsy specimens were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with HPV 16 and 18 specific primers. …”
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Specific Identification of Biomphalaria tenagophila and Biomphalaria occidentalis Populations by the Low Stringency Polymerase Chain Reaction by Edina Rodrigues Pires, Teofânia HDA Vidigal, Horácio MS Teles, Andrew JG Simpson, Omar S Carvalho

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Early Detection of Ratoon Stunting Diseases in Sugarcane Seeds Using Polymerase Chain Reaction Method by Wijayanti Kristiana Sri, Hidayah Nurul, Yulianti Titiek, Supriyono, Nurindah, Sunarto Dwi Adi, Sujak, Subiyakto, Indrayani Igaa, Utari Dewi

“…RSD is symptomless unless the disease incidence is severe. The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method is generally known for detecting plant pathogens. …”
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