A detailed analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequencing and conventional PCR-based testing for the diagnosis of bacterial pathogens and discovery of novel bacteria
Mei-Na Li, Ting Wang, Nan Wang, Qiang Han, Xue-Ming You, Shuai Zhang, Cui-Cui Zhang, Yong-Qiang Shi, Pei-Zhuang Qiao, Cheng-Lian Man, Teng Feng, Yue-Yue Li, Zhuang Zhu, Ke-Ji Quan, Teng-Lin Xu, Fei Zhang
This study compares 16S rRNA gene sequencing and conventional PCR for diagnosing bacterial pathogens in chickens with swollen head syndrome, finding that sequencing is more reliable and can detect novel bacteria.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek · Jul 16, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology