Rapid polymerase chain reaction amplification using intact bacterial cells

Joshi, A.K.; Baichwal, V.; Ames, G.F.

Biotechniques 10(1): 42 44-5

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0736-6205
PMID: 2003920
Document Number: 377680
We have demonstrated that efficient polymerase chain reaction amplifications from chromosomal DNA can be carried out using whole bacterial cells as the starting material. Cells from the liquid or solid cultures can be used directly, without any pre-treatment, thus eliminating the need for DNA isolation.

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