Specificity and performance of PCR detection assays for microbial pathogens

被引:29
作者
Sachse, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Fed Res Ctr Virus Dis Anim, BFAV, Inst Bacterial Infect & Zoonoses, D-07743 Jena, Germany
关键词
target sequence; genomic target region; kinetics of amplification; primer-to-template ratio; primer annealing; anzyme-to-temple ratio; hot-start PCR; nested PCR; multiplex PCR;
D O I
10.1385/MB:26:1:61
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
PCR has become a widely used tool for detection, identification and differentoation of pathogenic micro- organisms in diagnosis of animal and human diseases. However, quite a number of currently used protocols can be further optimized to include nonspecific reactions. On the one hand, target sequences as defined by prisms binding sites should be checked carefully for the absence of significant homologies to other organisms in order to ensure high specificity of detection. A major part of PCR assays is still based on target sequences in ribosomal RNA operon, but, as the differentiating potential of this region is limited, genes encoding cellular proteins, such as toxins, surface antigens or enzymes, have been shown to be a viable alternative in many instances. On the other hand, various approaches are available to improve the performance of the amplification reaction itself. The kinetics of amplification is known to be heavily dependant on primer-to-template ratio, efficiency of primer annealing and enzyme-to-template ratio. In the present paper, recently published PCR detection assays for microorganisms, particularly bacterial pathogens, are reviewed and optimization strategies are explained. The practical implications and epidemiolgical consequences of routine use of PCR in the diagnostic laboratory are also discussed.
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