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Toward a PCR-Independent Molecular Diagnosis of Veterinary and Medically Relevant Pathogenic Organisms

  • Matthew W. Partington*
  • , Dino Masic
  • , Audrey Nicholson
  • , John Perry
  • , Andrew Berrington
  • , Jonatan West
  • , Olivier A. E. Sparagano
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

Bloodstream infections caused by bacteria and fungi are a major problem worldwide. These bloodstream infections can affect both people and livestock, placing a significant burden upon developed and developing economies. In this paper we describe a multiplexed testing format, which can identify a range of bacteria and fungi within a single blood sample. Key to this technique is the specificity and sensitivity of the nucleotide probes that capture the sample. The sensitivity and specificity of the probes may allow detection of disease-causing microorganisms without the need for polymerase chain reaction amplification if the dynamics of probe binding can be observed in real time.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnimal Biodiversity and Emerging Diseases
Subtitle of host publicationPrediction and Prevention
EditorsOlivier A.E. Sparagano, Jean-Charles Maillard, Julio Vicente Figueroa
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages391-393
ISBN (Print)9781573317146
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event9th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (STVM 2007) - Merida, Mexico
Duration: 17 Jun 200722 Jun 2007

Publication series

NameAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume1149
ISSN (Print)0077-8923
ISSN (Electronic)1749-6632

Conference

Conference9th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (STVM 2007)
Abbreviated titleSTVM 2007
PlaceMexico
CityMerida
Period17/06/0722/06/07

Research Keywords

  • Aspergillus
  • Candida
  • Diagnostics
  • PCR
  • Reverse line blot

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