RRC ID 15789
著者 Wada M, Lkhagvadorj E, Bian L, Wang C, Chiba Y, Nagata S, Shimizu T, Yamashiro Y, Asahara T, Nomoto K.
タイトル Quantitative reverse transcription-PCR assay for the rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
ジャーナル J Appl Microbiol
Abstract AIM:To evaluate a new quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR) assay for the rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
METHODS AND RESULTS:Primers for Staphylococcus-specific regions of 16S rRNA gene, spa gene and mecA gene were newly designed. RNAs extracted from broth-cultured strains were tested by qRT-PCR targeting each primer, and the bacterial counts obtained correlated well with those counted by the plating method with detection limits of 10(0), 10(1) and 10(2) CFU. The qRT-PCR assay targeting the 16S rRNA was 6430-fold or more sensitive than qPCR assay. All Staph. aureus strains tested were detected and none of the other Staphylococcus species and genus strains tested cross-reacted with the assay targeting the spa gene. All MRSAs tested were detected by the assay targeting the mecA gene. Clinical samples, faecal material and bronchial washout solutions were tested by our assay, and MRSAs were detected with a high sensitivity within 6 h.
CONCLUSION:Our qRT-PCR assay targeting three new primers to the target genes is a rapid and sensitive tool for the detection of MRSA directly from clinical samples.
SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY:Because of its sensitivity and rapidity, our qRT-PCR assay is considered to be a valuable tool for clinical management.
巻・号 108(3)
ページ 779-788
公開日 2010-3-1
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04476.x
PMID 19702857
MeSH Bacterial Load Bacterial Proteins / genetics Blood / microbiology DNA Primers Feces / microbiology Humans Limit of Detection Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / genetics Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification* Penicillin-Binding Proteins RNA, Bacterial / genetics RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods* Sensitivity and Specificity Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
IF 3.066
引用数 28
WOS 分野 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY
リソース情報
一般微生物 JCM 2416 JCM 2427