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. 1995 Oct;61(10):3764–3767. doi: 10.1128/aem.61.10.3764-3767.1995

Development of a PCR for identification of Naegleria fowleri from the environment.

S Kilvington 1, J Beeching 1
PMCID: PMC167677  PMID: 7487014

Abstract

A species-specific PCR for the identification of Naegleria fowleri was developed. In sensitivity studies, 10 trophozoites or cysts and 1 trophozoite or cyst could be detected after 35 and 45 cycles, respectively. In conjunction with a rapid DNA isolation method, this PCR was used to identify N. fowleri directly from primary cultures of environmental samples.

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