Question

Can PCR detect bacteria?

Answer 1

PCR (polymerase chain reaction):

1. It is a technique used to create multiple copies of a specific DNA segment.
2. It is based on the enzymatic replication of DNA.
3. It can detect bacteria by amplifying its DNA sequence(known).

Applications of PCR:

1. Genome comparisons of different organisms in genomic studies.
2. Analysis of gene expression.