A rapid culture independent methodology to quantitatively detect and identify common human bacterial pathogens associated with contaminated high purity water [PDF]
Background: Water and High Purity Water (HPW) distribution systems can be contaminated with human pathogenic microorganisms. This biocontamination may pose a risk to human health as HPW is commonly used in the industrial, pharmaceutical and clinical ...
Barry, Thomas +4 more
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Selection of internal control genes for quantitative real-time RT-PCR studies during tomato development process [PDF]
12 pages, 2 figures, 4 tables.-- PMID: 19102748 [PubMed].-- PMCID: PMC2629474.[Background] The elucidation of gene expression patterns leads to a better understanding of biological processes.
Marino Expósito-Rodríguez +3 more
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Barrier protection via Toll-like receptor 2 signaling in porcine intestinal epithelial cells damaged by deoxynivalnol [PDF]
Additional file 2. IPEC-J2 cells pretreated with TLR2 ligand maintained the expression of MCP-1, GM-CSF and TLR2 against DON exposure. IPEC-J2 cells pretreated with or without TLR2 ligand for 24 h were exposed to DON.
Byung-Chul Park +11 more
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Polymerase chain displacement reaction
Quantitative PCR assays are now the standard method for viral diagnostics. These assays must be specific, as well as sensitive, to detect the potentially low starting copy number of viral genomic material.
Claire L. Harris +4 more
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Ex vivo screening for immunodominant viral epitopes by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) [PDF]
The identification and characterization of viral epitopes across the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) polymorphism is critical for the development of actives-specific or adoptive immunotherapy of virally-mediated diseases.
Nagorsen Dirk +5 more
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To detect t(14;18)-positive cells present in human lymphoma tissue, bone marrow aspirates and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNC), we have established an automated, real-time quantitative PCR using double-labeled fluorogenic probes. In relation to
Dölken Lars +2 more
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Soil Baiting, Rapid PCR Assay and Quantitative Real TIME PCR to Diagnose Late Blight of Potato in Quarantine Programs [PDF]
Phytophthora infestans (mont) de Bary is a pathogen of great concern across the globe, and accurate detection is an important component in responding to the outbreaks of potential disease.
Anwar, F. (Firoz) +2 more
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Background Human adenovirus (HAdV) serotypes 2, 3 and 7 are more prevalent than other serotypes and have been associated with severe pneumonia in pediatric children.
Fang-zhou Qiu +10 more
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Enhanced cardiac expression of two isoforms of matrix metalloproteinase-2 in experimental diabetes mellitus. [PDF]
BackgroundDiabetic cardiomyopathy (DM CMP) is defined as cardiomyocyte damage and ventricular dysfunction directly associated with diabetes independent of concomitant coronary artery disease or hypertension.
Ahn, Jinhee +15 more
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Standard and Light-Cycler PCR methods for animal DNA species detection in animal feedstuffs [PDF]
In this work four species-specific primers and probes were designed and evaluated for the detection and quantification of bovine, ovine, swine and chicken mitochondrial DNA in feeds.
Ajmone_Marsan, P +12 more
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