Mycoplasma Protocols

In Mycoplasma Protocols, Roger Miles and Robin Nicholas present a collection of cutting-edge methods for the detection, isolation, identification, characterization, and genetic manipulation of the pathogenic mycoplasmas. These step-by-step methods are crafted for successful reproducibility and inclu...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Miles, Roger J. (Editor), Nicholas, Robin A. J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, NJ Humana 1998, 1998
Edition:1st ed. 1998
Series:Methods in Molecular Biology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Medical Significance of Mycoplasmas
  • The Veterinary Significance of Mycoplasmas
  • Recovery of Human Mycoplasmas
  • Recovery of Mycoplasmas from Animals
  • Recovery of Mycoplasmas from Birds
  • Cultivation of Ureaplasmas
  • Quality Control Testing of Mycoplasma Medium
  • Biochemical Characteristics in Mycoplasma Identification
  • Enzyme Analysis
  • Determination of Substrate Utilization Rates by Mycoplasmas
  • Serological Identification of Mycoplasmas by Growth and Metabolism Inhibition Tests
  • Identification of Mycoplasmas by Dot Immunobinding on Membrane Filtration (MF Dot)
  • Identification of Mycoplasmas by Immunofluorescence
  • Diagnostic Application of Monoclonal Antibody (MAb)-Based Sandwich ELISAs
  • Immunohistochemical Staining of Fixed Tissues
  • Extraction of DNA from Mycoplasmas
  • Characterization of Mycoplasmas by PCR and Sequence Analysis with Universal 16S rDNA Primers
  • PCR and RFLP Methods for the Specific Detection and Identification of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC
  • Characterization of Mycoplasmas by RAPD Fingerprinting
  • Classification of Isolates by DNA-DNA Hybridization
  • Insertion Sequence Analysis
  • Detection of Mycoplasmas in Cell Cultures by Cultural Methods
  • Detection of Mycoplasmas in Cell Culture by Fluorescence Methods
  • Transformation of Mycoplasmas
  • Transposon Mutagenesis
  • Demonstration of Extrachromosomal Elements
  • Expression of Foreign Genes in Acholeplasma laidlawii
  • Mycoplasma Gene Expression in Escherichia coli
  • Polyacrylamide Gel-Electrophoresis Separation of Whole-Cell Proteins
  • Immunological and Biochemical Characterization of Membrane Proteins
  • Detection and Analysis of Mycoplasma Adhesins
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy and Immunogold Staining of Mollicute Surface Antigens