MODIFIED METHODS FOR SIMPLE AND RAPID DETECTION OF BACTERIAL DEOXYRIBONUCLEASE PRODUCTION

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作者
CHAUDHURI, P [1 ]
SINGH, SD [1 ]
机构
[1] INDIAN VET RES INST,NATL BIOTECHNOL CTR,GENET ENGN BACTERIA LAB,IZATNAGAR 243122,UTTAR PRADESH,INDIA
关键词
DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID; DEOXYRIBONUCLEASE; DEPOLYMERIZATION; METHYL GREEN; TOLUIDINE BLUE-O;
D O I
10.1016/0167-7012(92)90083-G
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Simple, rapid and sensitive tests for the detection of deoxyribonuclease activity are described. The modified methyl green-DNA agar and toluidine blue O-DNA agar tests were performed in simple glass slides using the respective dye (methyl green and toluidine blue O) as test reagent. Positive tests of methyl green-DNA agar produced a clear zone against green background and toluidine blue O-DNA agar produced a pink zone in a royal blue background in 2-6 h. Modified methods are sensitive to detect as little as 10-20 ng of DNase.
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