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Molecular Methods for Microbial Identification and Typing

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. K. J. Towner

    1. Department of Microbiology and PHLS Laboratory, University Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

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  2. A. Cockayne

    1. Department of Microbiology and PHLS Laboratory, University Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-v
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  2. An introduction to microbial identification and typing methods

    • K. J. Towner, A. Cockayne
    Pages 1-27

  3. Analysis of nucleic acid profiles

    • K. J. Towner, A. Cockayne
    Pages 28-63

  4. Identification and typing by nucleic acid hybridization techniques

    • K. J. Towner, A. Cockayne
    Pages 64-92

  5. Nucleic acid amplification and sequencing techniques

    • K. J. Towner, A. Cockayne
    Pages 93-122

  6. Analysis of protein and lipopolysaccharide profiles

    • K. J. Towner, A. Cockayne
    Pages 123-158

  7. Typing and identification of microorganisms with antibodies

    • K. J. Towner, A. Cockayne
    Pages 159-186

  8. Final summary and future prospects

    • K. J. Towner, A. Cockayne
    Pages 187-193

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 194-202
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About this book

The accurate identification and typing of microbes is essential for workers active in all fields of microbiology. Many examples of modern molecular methods have been concealed in scientific and medical literature but this introductory text considers the possible applications of such methods and compares their advantages and disadvantages.

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The value of this book is seen above all in a critical reviewing of the advantages and disadvantages of the techniques considered. The text is supplemented by numerous references to literature and illustrations. This book provides the reader with a detailed survey of the subject and a wealth of suggestions. - Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Microbiology and PHLS Laboratory, University Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

    K. J. Towner, A. Cockayne

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Molecular Methods for Microbial Identification and Typing

  • Authors: K. J. Towner, A. Cockayne

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1506-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: K. J. Towner and A. Cockayne 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-49390-4Published: 30 September 1993

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-1506-3Published: 07 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 208

  • Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology, Infectious Diseases

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