High throughput detection of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>by real-time PCR with internal control system and automated DNA preparation

High throughput detection of <it>Coxiella burnetii </it>by real-time PCR with internal control system and automated DNA preparation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Coxiella burnetii </it>is the causative agent of Q-fever, a widespread zoonosis. Due to its high environmental stability and infectivity it is regarded as a category B biological weapon agent. In domestic animals infe...

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Main Authors: Kramme Stefanie, Peters Martin, Greiner-Fischer Susanne, Kilwinski Jochen, Panning Marcus, Frangoulidis Dimitrios, Meyer Hermann, Henning Klaus, Drosten Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/77

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