Can you share knowledge on diagnostic PCR primers for Bacillus cereus?

Wilsea Maria Figueiredo @Wilsea-Figueiredo

04 October 2023 0 7K Report

Hi all, does any of you know of specific primers for both emetic and diarrhaeic forms of Bacillus cereus?

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