Utilizing Real-Time PCR to Determine Microbial Indicators of Human Pollution: Waste Water Management
Defense Date
12-2013
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
M.S. Coastal Zone Management
First Advisor
Donald McCorquodale
Second Advisor
George Duncan
Abstract
The use of qPCR has been implemented in microbiological studies to quantify abundance and expression of taxonomic and functional gene markers that pose contamination threats to drinking, recreational, marine, and fresh water systems. qPCR can offer significant assistance in the field of identifying potential pathogens related to many unknown human illnesses. Within PCR chemistry, utilizing qPCR imparts quantitative and expedient results with greater accuracy to conclude if human pollution is contaminating water sources and to what extent.
NSUWorks Citation
Ashley B. Miller. 2013. Utilizing Real-Time PCR to Determine Microbial Indicators of Human Pollution: Waste Water Management. Capstone. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, . (246)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cnso_stucap/246.