[HTML][HTML] Three decades of nucleic acid aptamer technologies: Lessons learned, progress and opportunities on aptamer development
Aptamers are short single-stranded nucleic acid sequences capable of binding to target
molecules in a way similar to antibodies. Due to various advantages such as prolonged …
molecules in a way similar to antibodies. Due to various advantages such as prolonged …
PCR inhibitors–occurrence, properties and removal
C Schrader, A Schielke, L Ellerbroek… - Journal of applied …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is increasingly used as the standard method for
detection and characterization of microorganisms and genetic markers in a variety of sample …
detection and characterization of microorganisms and genetic markers in a variety of sample …
Differential susceptibility of PCR reactions to inhibitors: an important and unrecognised phenomenon
Background PCR inhibition by nucleic acid extracts is a well known yet poorly described
phenomenon. Inhibition assessment generally depends on the assumption that inhibitors …
phenomenon. Inhibition assessment generally depends on the assumption that inhibitors …
A subset of viruses thrives following microbial resuscitation during rewetting of a seasonally dry California grassland soil
Viruses are abundant, ubiquitous members of soil communities that kill microbial cells, but
how they respond to perturbation of soil ecosystems is essentially unknown. Here, we …
how they respond to perturbation of soil ecosystems is essentially unknown. Here, we …
BK polyomavirus infection and nephropathy: the virus–immune system interplay
Reactivation of latent BK polyomavirus (BKV) infection continues to be a major challenge in
renal graft recipients. Progression of BKV infection to BKV-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) …
renal graft recipients. Progression of BKV infection to BKV-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative study of seven commercial kits for human DNA extraction from urine samples suitable for DNA biomarker-based public health studies
Human genomic DNA extracted from urine could be an interesting tool for large-scale public
health studies involving characterization of genetic variations or DNA biomarkers as a result …
health studies involving characterization of genetic variations or DNA biomarkers as a result …
Technical and methodological aspects of cell-free nucleic acids analyzes
Analyzes of cell-free nucleic acids (cfNAs) have shown huge potential in many biomedical
applications, gradually entering several fields of research and everyday clinical care. Many …
applications, gradually entering several fields of research and everyday clinical care. Many …
Development of a rapid quantitative PCR assay for direct detection and quantification of culturable and non-culturable Escherichia coli from agriculture watersheds
A real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) assay was developed for
detecting and quantifying Escherichia coli in water samples from agricultural watersheds …
detecting and quantifying Escherichia coli in water samples from agricultural watersheds …
Further Assessment of Monkeypox Virus Infection in Gambian Pouched Rats (Cricetomys gambianus) Using In Vivo Bioluminescent Imaging
EA Falendysz, JG Lopera, F Lorenzsonn… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Monkeypox is a zoonosis clinically similar to smallpox in humans. Recent evidence has
shown a potential risk of increased incidence in central Africa. Despite attempts to isolate the …
shown a potential risk of increased incidence in central Africa. Despite attempts to isolate the …
Monitoring of BK viral load in renal allograft recipients by real-time PCR assays
CJ Bechert, VJ Schnadig, DA Payne… - American journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
BK virus (BKV) is a nonenveloped, double-stranded DNA virus of the polyomavirus family
that primarily affects immunocompromised people. BKV may cause nephropathy in renal …
that primarily affects immunocompromised people. BKV may cause nephropathy in renal …