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Data Release
Experimental PCR Data on Soil DNA Extracts
By Dale Griffin and Steven H. Douglas
USGS, St. Petersburg, Florida
Summary
Bacillus species and B. anthracis presence/absence data were determined in 4,770 soil samples collected across the contiguous United States in collaboration with the USEPA. PCR data for Bacillus species and B. anthracis rpoB gene PCR amplicon detection was reported as non-detect (n), low (l), medium (m), and high (h). Results for both pag and lef genes of the pX01 plasmid were reported by the University of South Florida's Center for Biological Defense. This data was recorded as negative or positive for each of the genes and included the following combinations: neg/neg, pos/neg, neg/pos, and pos/pos. Data for the pX02 plasmid were recorded as negative (blank) or positive (Y).
Data
| File Name and Description | Metadata (XML format) | Metadata (text format) | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
banthracis_detection_survey_data.zip |
banthracis_detection_survey_ metadata.xml |
banthracis_detection_survey_ |
Figure 1. Location map.
Suggested Citation
Griffin, D.W., and Douglas, S.H., 2016, Experimental PCR data on soil DNA extracts: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7WW7FRJ.