NUCLEIC ACID PRIMERS FOR DETECTING SERPULA LACRYMANS DRY ROT FUNGUS, AND METHODS AND TEST KIT IN WHICH THEY ARE USED

摘要

The present invention relates to specific nucleic acid primers that are useful in the molecular detection of the Serpula lacrymans dry rot fungus and can be used for identifying and detecting the fungus. The invention also relates to methods for identifying and detecting the S. lacrymans dry rot fungus, in which methods said specific nucleic acid primers are used, and to test kit useful in such methods. In addition, the invention relates to the use of said primers for identifying and detecting the Serpula lacrymans dry rot fungus.