Method for detecting a microorganism in a sample

The present invention provides a method for detecting a microorganism in a sample, the method comprising : a) filtering a sample through a filter to entrap any microorganisms present in the sample; b) treating the filter to release genomic material or DNA from the entrapped microorganisms; c) amplif...

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Hauptverfasser: HASSEL, Tamryn Jo, BACON, Leann Francis, MASSEY, Ruth Catherine
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides a method for detecting a microorganism in a sample, the method comprising : a) filtering a sample through a filter to entrap any microorganisms present in the sample; b) treating the filter to release genomic material or DNA from the entrapped microorganisms; c) amplifying the genomic material or DNA released from the entrapped microorganisms; and d) identifying specific regions of the genomic material or DNA to determine the presence, identify the species or quantify the approximate number of any entrapped microorganisms.