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On-Site Molecular Detection of Soil-Borne Phytopathogens Using a Portable Real-Time PCR System
Published on: February 23, 2018
1Biologiste, généticien, Président d'Aprogène (association pour la promotion de la génomique), Marseille, France.
Abstract:
The evolution towards "point of care" diagnostics is a strong trend, made possible by miniaturization and the use of microfluidic devices. One stumbling point in this evolution has been the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which is necessary for DNA-based diagnostics but normally requires bulky and expensive equipment. Recent technical developments have resulted in handheld devices that allow decentralized operation and can even be patient-operated. This opens up many new opportunities for molecular diagnostics.
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