Handbook of Nucleic Acid Purification

A comprehensive volume on nucleic acid purification strategies for bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, mammals, and plants, this book emphasizes sample preparation methods for direct molecular applications. Each chapter provides a concise review of historical background and purification principles; a detailed description of current techniques, including several state-of-art protocols for large and small-scale preparations; and a discussion for future development trends. An authoritative, accessible reference, the book supplies a useful roadmap for clinical, forensic, and research scientists involved in the molecular analysis of biological specimens.