A two-step species-specific 16S rRNA PCR assay for the detection of Taylorella equigenitalis in horses

Irish Veterinary Journal

John E Moore²  Motoo Matsuda¹  Siobhan Stanbridge³  Hazel Cosgrove³  Paula Gibson²  Claire L Egan³  B Cherie Millar²  Thomas C Buckley³ 

[1]Laboratory of Molecular Biology, School of Environmental Health Sciences, Azabu University, 1-17-71 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, 229, Japan

[2]Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory, Department of Bacteriology, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast BT9 7AD, Northern Ireland

[3]Irish Equine Centre, Johnstown, Naas, Co Kildare, Republic of Ireland

关键词: Polymerase chain reaction;    Contagious equine metritis;    16S rRNA;    Taylorella equigenitalis;    Horse;   

Others  :  1150627
DOI  :  10.1186/2046-0481-58-3-146

   

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