Protocols for DNA extraction from raw milk?

Wilsea Maria Figueiredo @Wilsea-Figueiredo

14 March 2024 0 412 Report

Need do look for milk bacterial pathogens using PCR. Does anyone suggest me a good protocol for DNA extraction? I have heard milk proteins are difficult to deal with aabd act as taq inhibitors

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