Search for dissertations about: "Nucleic Acid Based Pathogen Diagnostics"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Nucleic Acid Based Pathogen Diagnostics.

2. 1. Nucleic Acid Based Pathogen Diagnostics

   Author : Michael S. Akhras; Pål Nyrén; Nader Pourmand; Mats Nilsson; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; pathogen diagnostics; antibiotic resistance; connector inversion probes CIPer ; human papillomavirus HPV ; genotyping; global health diagnostic forum; molecular inversion probe MIP ; neisseria gonorrhoeae; padlock probes; pyrosequencing; Biochemistry; Biokemi;

   Abstract : Pathogenic organisms are transmitted to the host organism through all possible connected pathways, and cause a myriad of diseases states. Commonly occurring curable infectious diseases still impose the greatest health impacts on a worldwide perspective. READ MORE

4. 2. Molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases

   Author : Malin Nygren; KTH; []
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   Abstract : In DNA-based diagnostics, the polymerase chain reaction(PCR) is the most widely used DNA amplification method. Toenable both sensitive and specific detection of agents causinginfectious diseases, the PCR needs to becombined with methodsto prepare the clinical sample containing the genetic materialof the pathogen. READ MORE

5. 3. Pre-PCR Processing Strategies for Quantitative Detection of Food-Borne Pathogens using Real-Time PCR

   Author : Petra Wolffs; Teknisk mikrobiologi; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Livsmedelsteknik; Food and drink technology; DNA polymerase; sample treatment; pre-PCR processing; real-time PCR; Food-borne pathogens;

   Abstract : Since the development of real-time PCR, the technology has been widely applied in the field of diagnostics. In comparison with conventional PCR it has opened up the possibility of accurate quantification of microorganisms in clinical, environmental and food samples. READ MORE