American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 7(39), p. 2675-2676, 2001
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.39.7.2675-2676.2001
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ABSTRACT A real-time PCR assay was developed to detect and quantify Chlamydophila felis infection of cats. The assay uses a molecular beacon to specifically identify the major outer membrane protein gene, is highly reproducible, and is able to detect fewer than 10 genomic copies.