Article
Comparative assessment of human and farm animal faecal microbiota using real-time quantitative PCR
19 Mar 2009
Abstract excerpt
Pollution of the environment by human and animal faecal pollution affects the safety of shellfish, drinking water and recreational beaches. To pinpoint the origin of contaminations, it is essential to define the differences between human microbiota and that of farm animals. A strategy based on real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays was therefore developed and applied to compare the composition of intestinal...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
