Mutations in the katG gene useful for detection of M. tuberculos

Details Mutations in the katG gene useful for detection of M. tuberculos Mutations in the katG gene useful for detection of M. tuberculos

1997-05-07

1999-07-13

Sisson, Bradley L.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...

Preparing compound containing saccharide radical

435 6, 435 911, 435863, 536 231, 536 243, 536 2433, C12P 1934, C07H 2104

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ABSTRACT:
A method for selectively detecting M. tuberculosis is provided employing restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of an enzymatic digest of the M. tuberculosis katG gene.

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