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Briana K. Whitaker

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MicrobiologyMicrobiologyPeer-reviewedJul 22, 2025

Improved Efficiency of Two-Step Amplicon PCR Using an Acoustic Liquid Handler

Brooke R. Benz, Eglantina Lopez‐Echartea, Briana K. Whitaker…·Barney A. Geddes

This paper demonstrates an automated two-step PCR library preparation method using an acoustic liquid handler, reducing costs and time while maintaining sequencing quality.

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