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Study data from University of Liege update knowledge of life sciences
September 23rd, 2008
Scientists discuss in 'Detection and quantification of human and bovine noroviruses by a TaqMan RT-PCR assay with a control for inhibition' new findings in life sciences. "Noroviruses are single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the family Caliciviridae. They are a major cause of epidemic and sporadic gastroenteritis in humans and calves," scientists in Liege, Belgium report. "Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) has become the 'gold standard' for detection of noroviruses in faecal and environmental samples. However, false negative results due to co-concentration of RT-PCR inhibitors are a continuous concern. A TaqMan real-time RT-PCR assay making...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-23)
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