Preanalytic removal of human DNA eliminates false signals in general 16S rDNA PCR monitoring of bacterial pathogens in blood.

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Published in Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis on February 07, 2008

Authors

Michael Handschur1, Heidrun Karlic, Christian Hertel, Michael Pfeilstöcker, Alexander G Haslberger

Author Affiliations

1: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Leukemia Research and Hematology, Vienna, Austria.

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