"reviews and illustrates the use of quantitative real-time PCR for a number of different purposes. It covers the basic process as well as the technology that has improved its performance, while also exploring the various scientific fields that use this technique routinely. It provides a complete description of what scientists need to design and perform a quantitative PCR ... useful to scientists in many different types of laboratories, including public health, environmental, clinical diagnostic, and food industry. It also can be useful to students and young investigators as well as experienced scientists. The authors clearly are familiar with the development and application of quantitative PCR and share their experience here ... This useful book is filled with valuable information for any laboratory using PCR to detect microbial agents and will serve as a resource for many years to come. " from Rebecca T. Horvat (University of Kansas, USA) writing in Doodys read more ...

Quantitative Real-time PCR in Applied Microbiology Edited by: Martin Filion ISBN: 978-1-908230-01-0 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Publication Date: May 2012 Cover: hardback "useful book ... filled with valuable information" (Doodys)