Extraction and genotyping of Cryptosporidium parvum DNA from fecal smears on glass slides stained conventionally for direct microscope examination

被引:24
作者
Amar, C
Pedraza-Díaz, S
McLauchlin, J
机构
[1] Cent Publ Hlth Lab, PHLS Div Gastrointestinal Infect, Food Safety Microbiol Lab, London NW9 5HT, England
[2] Univ Greenwich, Sch Chem & Life Sci, London SE18 8PF, England
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D O I
10.1128/JCM.39.1.401-403.2001
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A method was developed for extracting cryptosporidial DNA from stained fecal smears on glass microscope slides. The correct genotype of Cryptosporidium parvum was amplified by PCR from 89 (85%) of 105 smears following conventional staining but not from negative controls. This technique may have applications for analysis of other infections agents.
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