| Literature DB >> 16423686 |
Irati Martínez1, Estibaliz Mateo, Estibaliz Churruca, Cecilia Girbau, Rodrigo Alonso, Aurora Fernández-Astorga.
Abstract
A multiplex PCR was developed for simultaneous detection of the cytolethal distending toxin (cdt) genes of Campylobacter jejuni. Three primer pairs targeting each one of the cdtA, cdtB and cdtC genes were designed and combined in the same PCR reaction. The assay was evaluated with 100 C. jejuni strains recovered from humans and animals and it was found to be rapid and specific. Two isolates presented several deletions affecting both cdtA and cdtB genes. High prevalence (98%) of the three cdt genes was found among isolates of different geographic origins.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16423686 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2005.08.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Med Microbiol ISSN: 1438-4221 Impact factor: 3.473