Development of lipL32 real-time PCR combined with an internal and extraction control for pathogenic Leptospira detection.

ABSTRACT: At least two real-time PCRs for the early diagnosis of leptospirosis have been described, evaluated and validated. However, at least one other report suggested adaptation and modification of primers and probes used in these assays since additional Leptospira species have been described and the primers and probe in use possess a serious mismatch to corresponding target sequence. In this study we developed a real-time PCR for detection of pathogenic Leptospira based on the lipL32 gene. The present method consists of generic primers and probes based on target sequence of 10 pathogenic Leptospira species including Leptospira interrogans. The hybridization, annealing and extension temperature (60°C) were optimized as the optimal temperature of the DNA polymerase enzyme which is used in the ampl

SUBMITTER: Ahmed AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7605690 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature