DNA MICROARRAYS: 21^ST CENTURY PATHOGEN DETECTION

The scientific backgrounds and principles, types and technical aspects of obtaining experimental data for DNA microarrays were described. Utilization of this technology in biological research which includes pathogen detection was also described. Pathogen detection includes human viruses and bacteria in clinical samples, parasites and bacteria in waste water, food-borne pathogens, methanotropic bacteria, animal pathogens in veterinary samples, fish pathogens, human and animal viruses and plant pathogens. The later includes nematodes, fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids and phytoplasmas.