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Direct detection of Escherichia coli from polluted river water was achieved using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of the uid gene. Amplification using DNA from environmental samples resulted in non-specific DNA fragments. Specific amplification was achieved through use of the touch-down PCR procedure. Targeting the uidA structural region of the gene gave reproducibly better amplification than targeting the uidR regulatory region. The data demonstrate conditions for optimal specific detection.
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