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Identification of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.
Current issues in molecular biology - 1 Jan 1999
Tannock G W
Abstract excerpt
Selective culture media and phenotypic tests enable lactobacilli to be differentiated from morphologically similar bacteria. The accurate identification of Lactobacillus species can be accomplished by reference to 16S rRNA gene sequences. Species-specific, PCR primers that target the 16S-23S rRNA spacer region are available for a limited number of Lactobacillus species. Molecular methods for the comprehensive...
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