We report on a hybridization assay using DNA microarrays for the quantification of
amplification products of the uidA gene of E. coli. Using the stopped-PCR strategy, the …

Disposal of fecally contaminated poultry litter by land application can deliver pathogens and
fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) into receiving waters via runoff. While water quality is regulated …

Absolute quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), a variation of polymerase chain reaction
(PCR), has been used to identify Aeromonas spp. in wastewater effluent and catfish [8, 9] …

The application of high-throughput sequencing in profiling microbial communities is
providing an unprecedented ability to investigate microbiomes. Such studies typically apply …

Abstract Human rotavirus (HRV), adenovirus (HAdV), and norovirus (HNV) are the most
common causes of viral gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. Application of quantitative …

Molecular tools, such as high‐throughput quantitative polymerase chain reaction (HT‐
qPCR), are useful for monitoring multiple infectious agents in wild animal populations (ie …

Operation performances of phosphorus removal sludge with different electron acceptors in
three parallel SBRs were firstly compared in the present study, and the effect of post …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major source of bacteremia and develops several
complications, causing high morbidity and mortality. Rapid identification and detection of …

Microbial ecology is challenging because of practical problems associated with detecting
and quantifying populations Bacteria and yeasts are not easily identified using conventional …

Methanogens, the members of domain Archaea are potent contributors in global warming.
Being confined to the strict anaerobic environment, their direct cultivation as pure culture is …