FOCUS on Field Epidemiology

Volume 4, Issue 4: Laboratory Diagnosis: Molecular Techniques

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This issue of FOCUS takes a closer look at the molecular techniques most commonly used in public health: polymerase chain reaction (PCR), pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), and ribotyping.

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FOCUS on Field Epidemiology