title: Rep-PCR--a variant to RAPD or an independent technique of bacteria genotyping? A comparison of the typing properties of rep-PCR with other recognised methods of genotyping of microorganisms.
abstract: The paper presents technical aspects of rep-PCR fingerprinting technique and compares its typing abilities, differentiation power and reproducibility with other recognised and recommended genotyping methods. Although rep-PCR fingerprinting is similar to MAAP techniques, it demonstrates some essentially different elements. The data presented in this review, indicate a rep-PCR genomic fingerprinting technique as a highly discriminating, independent screening method for determining the taxonomical diversity of bacterial population.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Zielona Góra, Poland. kbald@wsp.zgora.pl
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baldy-Chudzik
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000379:methods*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004586:Electrophoresis / Q000379:methods; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D019105:Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique; D020079:Terminal Repeat Sequences / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial