ECC–RT-PCR: a new method to determine the viability and infectivity of Giardia cysts | Zendy

Absar Alum | Zendy; Basel Sbai | Zendy; Hamas Asaad | Zendy; Joseph R. Rubino | Zendy; Maryam Ijaz | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

ECC–RT-PCR: a new method to determine the viability and infectivity of Giardia cysts

Author(s) -

Absar Alum,

Basel Sbai,

Hamas Asaad,

Joseph R. Rubino,

Maryam Ijaz

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

international journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1878-3511

pISSN - 1201-9712

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.01.004

Subject(s) - infectivity , giardia , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , virulence , viability assay , transcellular , cell culture , reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction , virology , messenger rna , gene , virus , genetics

Giardia sp is a major cause of diarrheal illness worldwide, and millions of people are infected each year. Rapid methods to determine the infectivity and virulence of isolates are critical for the development of intervention strategies to control the transmission of Giardia sp cysts, which occurs through contaminated surfaces, food, and water. However, determining the viability, infectivity, and virulence of Giardia sp cysts using molecular methods is a technical challenge because of the lack of a cell culture model.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research