ISSN 2736-1624
Frontiers of Agriculture and Food Technology ISSN 7295-2849 Vol. 9 (7), pp. 001-004, July, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Molecular techniques: An overview of methods for the detection of bacteria
Olubukola O. Babalola
Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel.: +2348037035965.
Accepted 15 April, 2019
Abstract
Several DNA molecular markers are now available for use in surveillance and investigation of food-borne outbreaks that were previously difficult to detect. The results from several sources of literature indicate substantially different degrees of sensitivities between conventional detection methods and molecular-based methods. The new technology is noted for increased sensitivity over the traditional culture methods which they complement.
Key words: molecular techniques, fingerprinting, microorganism.