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Quantitative detection of Aspergillus spp. by real-time nucleic acid sequence-based amplification

  • Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Newark

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Abstract

Rapid and quantitative detection of Aspergillus from clinical samples may facilitate an early diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). As nucleic acid-based detection is a viable option, we demonstrate that Aspergillus burdens can be rapidly and accurately detected by a novel real-time nucleic acid assay other than qPCR by using the combination of nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA) and the molecular beacon (MB) technology. Here, we detail a real-time NASBA assay to determine quantitative Aspergillus burdens in lungs and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fl uids of rats with experimental IPA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFungal Diagnostics
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages83-92
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9781627032568
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume968
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Aspergillus burden
  • Molecular beacon
  • Nucleic acid sequence-based amplification
  • Quantitative
  • Real time

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