Investigation of the Causes of Shigatoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> PCR Positive and Culture Negative Samples

Molecular methods may reveal the presence of pathogens in samples through the detection of specific target gene(s) associated with microorganisms, but often, the subsequent cultural isolation of the pathogen is not possible. This discrepancy may be related to low concentration of the cells, presence...

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Main Authors: Guerrino Macori, Siobhán C. McCarthy, Catherine M. Burgess, Séamus Fanning, Geraldine Duffy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
PMA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/4/587