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

Comparative detection of African swine fever virus by loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay and polymerase chain reaction in domestic pigs in Uganda

David Kalenzi Atuhaire*
  • David Kalenzi Atuhaire*
  • 1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda; 2. National Agricultural Research Organization, National Livestock Resources Research Institute, P. O. BOX 96, Tororo, Uganda
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Mathias Afayoa
  • Mathias Afayoa
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda
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Sylvester Ochwo
  • Sylvester Ochwo
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda
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Dianah Katiti
  • Dianah Katiti
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda
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Frank Norbert Mwiine
  • Frank Norbert Mwiine
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda
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Ann Nanteza
  • Ann Nanteza
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda
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Claire Mack Mugasa
  • Claire Mack Mugasa
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda
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Enock Matovu
  • Enock Matovu
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda
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Julius Boniface Okuni
  • Julius Boniface Okuni
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda
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William Olaho-Mukani
  • William Olaho-Mukani
  • African Union-Interafrican Bureau of Animal Resources, P. O. BOX 30786, Nairobi, Kenya
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Lonzy Ojok*
  • Lonzy Ojok*
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda
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  •  Received: 22 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 May 2014
  •  Published: 04 June 2014

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