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Title: Report for Detection of Biothreat Agents and Environmental Samples using the LLNL Virulence Array for DHS

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1117893· OSTI ID:1117893

The objective of this project is to provide DHS a comprehensive evaluation of the current genomic technologies including genotyping, Taqman PCR, multiple locus variable tandem repeat analysis (MLVA), microarray and high-throughput DNA sequencing in the analysis of biothreat agents from complex environmental samples. This report focuses on the design, testing and results of samples on the Virulence Array.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
1117893
Report Number(s):
LLNL-TR-480874
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English