Optimization and validation of a real-time polymerase chain reaction protocol for the diagnosis of human brucellosis.

Folia Microbiologica
Hasan ZeybekRıza Durmaz

Abstract

Due to limitations in commercial diagnostic methods, this study aimed to develop a reliable real-time polymerase chain reaction (Rt-PCR) assay for early diagnosis of brucellosis. Optimization of the Rt-PCR method was performed on serum samples spiked by Brucella melitensis with different densities ranging from 101 to 108 colony-forming units (cfu)/mL; each density was prepared in ten samples. The limit of detection was investigated by using Thermo DNA extraction kit with Maxima SYBR Green Rt-PCR and two TaqMan probe-based Rt-PCR protocols performed by QuantiTect and TEMPase multiplex PCR master mixes in two thermal cyclers, which were Rotor-Gene and Bio-Rad. The validation of the optimized protocol was carried on 20 brucellosis-negative samples and 20 samples spiked with B. melitensis by using a combination of Thermo DNA extraction kit with TEMPase PCR master mix. SYBR Green Rt-PCR yielded positive results on all samples having ≥ 104 cfu/mL of B. melitensis in both thermal cyclers. Its limit of detection was 112 DNA copies per reaction. The positivity of both probe-based Rt-PCR protocols was 100% and 80% on the samples having 103 cfu/mL and 102 cfu/mL of B. melitensis, respectively. The limit of detection of probe-based protoco...Continue Reading

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