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Development of a PCR algorithm to detect and characterize Neisseria meningitidis carriage isolates in the African meningitis belt
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Improved methods for the detection and characterization of carried Neisseria meningitidis isolates are needed. We evaluated a multiplex PCR algorithm for the detection of a variety of carriage strains in the meningitis belt. To further improve the sensitivity and specificity of the existing PCR assays, primers for gel-based PCR assays (sodC, H, Z) and primers/probe for real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays (porA, cnl, sodC, H, E, Z) were modified or created using Primer Express software. O...
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- 10.1371/journal.pone.0206453
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- Public Library of Science Publisher's website
- Journal:
- PLoS ONE Journal website
- Volume:
- 13
- Issue:
- 12
- Article number:
- e0206453
- Publication date:
- 2018-12-05
- Acceptance date:
- 2018-10-12
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1932-6203
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949934
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- Diallo et al
- Copyright date:
- 2018
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