Systematic computer alignment of mycoplasmal 16S rRNA sequences allowed the
identification of variable regions with both genus-and species-specific sequences. Species …

The aim of this study was to determine the applicability of the polymerase chain reaction
(PCR) for routine diagnostic use and for the detection of persistent enteroviral infections. To …

The suitability of a 16S rRNA-based mycoplasma group-specific PCR for the detection of
mycoplasma contamination in cell cultures was investigated. A total of 104 cell cultures were …

Higher-order RNA structures in the 3'untranslated region (3'UTR) of enteroviruses are
thought to play a pivotal role in viral negative-strand RNA synthesis. The structure of the …

A PCR assay was developed for the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in
immunocompromised patients. For this purpose, the complete nucleotide sequences of the …

Coxsackievirus infection leads to a rapid reduction of the filling state of the endoplasmic
reticulum (ER) and Golgi Ca 2+ stores. The coxsackievirus 2B protein, a small membrane …

The sensitivities of three methods of detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae by a 16S rDNA
PCR were compared by using a serial dilution of M. pneumoniae. These methods consisted …

The performance of a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) which detects
Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) was evaluated in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid …

Enterovirus protein 2B has been shown to increase plasma membrane permeability. We
have identified a conserved putative amphipathic alpha-helix with a narrow hydrophilic face …

The key steps in the replication of the poliovirus genome, initiation of (‐) and (+) strands,
require two different cis‐acting elements, oriR and oriL, respectively. It has been proposed …