›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4): 15-321-324.

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Application of PCR and PCR-derived Technologies in the Detection of Angiostrongylus cantontensis

CUI Li-yun1,ZHANG Xiao-xiao1,LI Kun-hua2,YANG Yi-mei1 *   

  1. 1  Department of Parasitology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dali University, Dali 671000, China;  2  College of Mathematics and Computer, Dali University, Dali 671000, China
  • Online:2012-08-30 Published:2012-10-26

Abstract: Angiostrongyliasis is a zoonotic disease and has become one of the potentially threatening food-borne parasitic infections in China. This article reviews the advances in the application of PCR and PCR-derived techniques in detection of Angiostrongylus cantontensis.

Key words: PCR, PCR-derived technologies, Angiostrongylus cantontensis