Résumé
This document is a 1000 words essay about the role of Polymerase Chain Reaction in Medical microbiology. In this essay, I explain the principle of this method and in which circumstances it can be used. I analyse the advantages and disadvantages compared to cultures and others traditional techniques. An overview of the different PCR methods (such as Quantitative PCR) is provided as well as a list of improvements in future. A whole list of references is also given.
Contents:
Introduction
I) PCR: the principle
II) Advantages and disadvantages compared to cultures and others traditional techniques
III) Improvements in future
Conclusion
Bibliography