SaQuant: a real-time PCR assay for quantitative assessment of Staphylococcus aureus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Molecular assays are important tools for pathogen detection but need to be periodically re-evaluated with the discovery of additional genetic diversity that may cause assays to exclude target taxa or include non-target taxa. A single well-developed assay can find broad application across research, clinical, and industrial settings. Pathogen prevalence within a population is estimated using such assays and accurate results are critical for formulating effective public health policies and guiding future research. A variety of assays for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus are currently available. The utility of commercial assays for research is limited, given proprietary signatures and lack of transparent validation.

Results

In silico testing of existing peer-rev

SUBMITTER: Wood C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8188689 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature