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4.2.10. Advantages of molecular methods
4.2.10. Advantages of molecular methods
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Highly sensitive and rapid in diagnosis.
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Detection of non-culturable agents, the goal of the DNA probe technology is to eliminate the need for routine viral, bacterial and fungal cultures.
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DNA amplification can assist in detecting the pathogens that are present in low numbers and also in handling a tiny volume of specimen.
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Can be used to detect the latent infection and thereby identify the reservoir hosts of infection that is significant in the epizootiology.
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Can be used to differentiate antigenetically similar pathogen.
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