Zohreh Hojati

[ 1 ] - Determination of ctxAB expression in Vibrio cholerae Classical and El Tor strains using Real-Time PCR

Cholera is an infection of the small intestines caused by the bacterium V. cholerae. It is a major cause of health threat and also a major cause of death worldwide and especially in developing countries. The major virulence factor produced by V. cholerae during infection is the cholera toxin. Total mRNA extraction and reverse transcription was performed for making ctxAB cDNA. Relative Real-Time...