Once the concept of PCR popped into Kary Mullis’ head in 1983 it wasn’t long before scientists realized they had a revolutionary technology in their hands. Because now they could take the smallest ...

With laboratory methods and diagnostics advancing apace, Francesca Lake considers whether PCR is likely to retain its crown as an essential lab method, or whether it could be replaced and consigned to ...

Polymerase Chain Reaction or PCR is common in research and diagnostic laboratories, performed on specialized PCR machines. But researchers at Vanderbilt University have used a method called adaptive ...

Imagine a “DNA photocopier” small enough to hold in your hand that could identify the bacteria or virus causing an infection even before the symptoms appear. This possibility is raised by a ...

Different PCR-based DNA fingerprinting techniques were evaluated for identification and discrimination of bacterial strains. Fifteen strains of Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotypes Typhi ...

New research calls into question the accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests as the chance of receiving a false negative COVID-19 test could be greater than 1 in 5. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread and the ...

PCR Links.com is a commercial-laden site that has a lot to offer. Covering the topic of PCR (“Well, duh”), the site starts simple, mixes it up, and ends strong. On the simple end, visitors can learn ...

A new procedure can improve polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods of detecting plant disease organisms. A new procedure devised by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and ...