The presence of nucleic acids does not demonstrate the presence of living microbes.
Stanley
Patricia M
PM
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012313:RNA / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014780:Viruses / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012313:RNA; D004247:DNA