Multiplex PCR for detection of three plasmid-borne genes of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli strains

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作者
Cerna, JF
Nataro, JP
Estrada-Garcia, T
机构
[1] Inst Politecn Nacl, CINVESTAV, Dept Mol Biomed, Mexico City 07360, DF, Mexico
[2] Univ Maryland, Sch Med, Dept Pediat & Med, Ctr Vaccine Dev, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
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10.1128/JCM.41.5.2138-2140.2003
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
We developed a novel multiplex PCR assay for enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) detection, by using three plasmid-borne genes (the aggregative adherence [AA] probe, aap, and aggR). One or more of the loci were detected in 24 (86%) of 28 patient isolates analyzed. The multiplex PCR assay is a fast, convenient, and sensitive molecular test to detect EAEC.
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