More PCR cycles don’t mean magic results
The quote below has been circulated for a while, amplified by those with no PCR understanding. Its focus is to make you believe that too many PCR cycles create false positives, directed mainly towards testing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Firstly, this "quote" doesn't seem to exist as a real quote from Dr Kary Mullis. Secondly, the real part is really out of context.
https://virologydownunder.com/more-pcr-cycles-dont-mean-magic-results/
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