Quadruplex PCR for simultaneous detection of serotype, biotype, toxigenic potential, and central regulating factor of Vibrio cholerae

J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Jul;46(7):2399-401. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00024-08. Epub 2008 May 7.

Abstract

A quadruplex PCR was developed for the simultaneous detection of genes specific for Vibrio cholerae O1 and/or O139 serogroup (wbe and/or wbf), cholera toxin A subunit (ctxA), toxin-coregulated pilus (tcpA), and central regulating protein ToxR (toxR) in a single tube reaction. This is a simple, rapid, and accurate approach for the detection of toxigenic V. cholerae O1 and/or O139 and can prevent the rapid spread of the disease by early detection.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Cholera / microbiology
  • Cholera Toxin / genetics
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
  • Fimbriae Proteins / genetics
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Vibrio cholerae O1 / classification*
  • Vibrio cholerae O1 / genetics*
  • Vibrio cholerae O139 / classification*
  • Vibrio cholerae O139 / genetics*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • TcpA protein, Vibrio cholerae
  • Transcription Factors
  • toxR protein, Vibrio cholerae
  • Fimbriae Proteins
  • Cholera Toxin