Study Unveils New Method for Universal Extraction and PCR Amplification of Fungal DNA

Abstract

A team led by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San ANtonio has developed a new method of extraction and amplification for fungal DNA, creating a tool that could be crucial for clinicians treating patients with rare or hard to identify fungal infections.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2014
Accession Number
ADA613354

Entities

People

  • Madeleine Johnson

Organizations

  • University of Texas at San Antonio

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplification
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Cellular Structures
  • Electrospray Ionization
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Extraction
  • Fungi
  • Health Services
  • Identification
  • Infection
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Microbiology
  • Spectrometry
  • Standards
  • Universities
  • Wound Infections

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