title: A new methodology for rapid detection of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus based on multiplex PCR.
abstract: In this study we present a novel multiplex PCR assay for rapid and efficient detection of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus. The accuracy of our method was confirmed by the successful identification of L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus in commercial yoghurts and food supplements and it may be readily applied to the food industry.
authors.affiliation: Applied Microbiology and Molecular Biotechnology Research Group, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
authors.forename: Anastasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nikolaou
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Saxami
authors.forename: Yiannis
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kourkoutas
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galanis
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D048668:Lactobacillus delbrueckii / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D015014:Yogurt / Q000382:microbiology*