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Real-time PCR quantitation of hepatitis B virus DNA using automated sample preparation and murine cytomegalovirus internal control by Garson, J.A., Grant, P.R., Ayliffe, U., Ferns, R.B., Tedder, R.S.

“…Quantitation of circulating hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA is important for monitoring disease progression and for assessing the response to antiviral therapy…”
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Suramin blocks hepatitis C binding to human hepatoma cells in vitro by Garson, J.A., Lubach, D., Passas, J., Whitby, K., Grant, P.R.

“…It was demonstrated recently that the binding of dengue virus to its target cell receptor could be effectively blocked by both heparin and by the…”
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Predicting emergence, chorusing, and oviposition of periodical cicadas by Oberdörster, Uta, Grant, Peter R.

“…Periodical cicadas in the genus Magicicada have an unusual life history that includes an exceptionally long life cycle and a massive, synchronized emergence…”
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Extinction behind our backs: the possible fate of one of the Darwin’s finch species on Isla Floreana, Galápagos by Grant, P.R., Grant, B.R., Petren, K., Keller, L.F.

“…Without regular monitoring a rare species may slip into extinction unnoticed. We report a possible case from the Galápagos archipelago. The warbler finch (…”
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Interactive Behaviour of Puffins (Fratercula Arctica L.) and Skuas (Stercorari Us Parasiticus L.) by Grant, P.R

“…AbstractPuffins fly to their burrows with food (fish) in their beaks for the single chick they raise. Skuas chase puffins and induce them to drop their food…”
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A remnant population of the Floreana mockingbird onChampion island, Galápagos by Grant, P.R, Curry, R.L, Grant, B.R

“…Champion and Gardner are the only two satellite islands of Floreana in the Galápagos archipelago that support populations of the Floreana mockingbird,…”
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Comparison of commercial assays for the quantification of HBV DNA load in health care workers: calibration differences by Gilbert, N, Corden, S, Ijaz, S, Grant, P.R, Tedder, R.S, Boxall, E.H

“…Until recently, carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) were allowed to undertake exposure prone procedures providing their serum did not contain HBeAg. However,…”
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Combination therapy with interferon-? plusN-acetyl cysteine for chronic hepatitis C: A placebo controlled double-blind multicentre study by Grant, P.R., Black, A., Garcia, N., Prieto, J., Garson, J.A.

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Effects of Handling and Storage of Blood on the Stability of Hepatitis C Virus RNA: Implications for NAT Testing in Transfusion Practice by Grant, P.R., Kitchen, A., Barbara, J.A.J., Hewitt, P., Sims, C.M., Garson, J.A., Tedder, R.S.

“…Background and Objectives: To determine the stability of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA during transport and storage of blood samples from donors, prior to…”
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Quantification of HCV RNA levels and detection of core antigen in donations before seroconversion by Grant, P.R., Sims, C.M., Tedder, R.S.

“…BACKGROUND : Detection of HCV during the window phase of infection before seroconversion is important in blood screening. HCV RNA levels were measured before…”
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Combination therapy with interferon-α plus N-acetyl cysteine for chronic hepatitis C: A placebo controlled double-blind multicentre study by Grant, P.R., Black, A., Garcia, N., Prieto, J., Garson, J.A.

“…A small pilot study in patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection suggested that antiviral treatment with interferon (IFN) plus N‐acetyl cysteine (NAC)…”
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Diverse HIV-1 genetic subtypes in UK by Clewley, J P, Arnold, C, Barlow, K L, Grant, P R, Parry, J V

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Effects of Handling and Storage of Blood on the Stability of Hepatitis C Virus RNA: Implications for NAT Testing in Transfusion Practice by Grant, P.R., Kitchen, A., Barbara, J.A.J., Hewitt, P., Sims, C.M., Garson, J.A., Tedder, R.S.

“…Background and Objectives: To determine the stability of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA during transport and storage of blood samples from donors, prior to…”
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Development and evaluation of an internally controlled semiautomated PCR assay for quantification of cell-free cytomegalovirus by Tedder, R.S., Ayliffe, U., Preiser, W., Brink, N.S., Grant, P.R., Peggs, K.S., Mackinnon, S., Kreig-Schneider, F., Kirk, S., Garson, J.A.

“…Quantification of circulating human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is useful in clinical contexts such as virological surveillance of bone marrow transplant recipients…”
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The terrestrial ecology of Aldabra by Grant, P.R

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Exploitation of Opuntia cactus by birds on the Galapagos by Grant, B.R, Grant, P.R

“…(1) There is a close association between Opuntia helleri (cactus) and Geospiza conirostris (cactus finch) on Isla Genovesa, and between Opuntia echios and…”
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Niche Shifts and Competition in Darwin's Finches by Grant, B. R., Grant, P. R.

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