African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR4)-based detection of hly and plc-A genes in Listeria monocytogenes isolated from dairy and meat products in Iran

Lida Lotfollahi
  • Lida Lotfollahi
  • Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Abazar Pournajaf
  • Abazar Pournajaf
  • Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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GholamrezaIrajian*
  • GholamrezaIrajian*
  • Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jamileh Nowrouzi
  • Jamileh Nowrouzi
  • Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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  •  Accepted: 23 January 2014
  •  Published: 05 March 2014

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