Human fecal source identification with real-time quantitative PCR.
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چکیده
Waterborne diseases represent a significant public health risk worldwide and can originate from contact with water contaminated with human fecal material. We describe a real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) method that targets a genetic marker of the human-associated Bacteroides dorei for identification of human fecal pollution in ambient water samples. The following protocol includes water sample collection, filtration, DNA isolation with a sample processing control, qPCR amplification with an internal amplification control, and quality control data analysis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Methods in molecular biology
دوره 1096 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014