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Development of an astrovirus RT–PCR detection assay for use with conventional, real-time, and integrated cell culture/RT–PCR
1 Apr 2004
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Astrovirus is a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans that has been determined to be responsible for outbreaks of illness in several countries. Since astrovirus can be waterborne, it is important to be able to identify this virus in environmental water. We have developed and optimized a reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method that was able to amplify all eight astrovirus serotypes in...
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