Abstract
The INNO-LiPA Mycobacteria Test (Innogenetics, N.V., Belgium) is a PCR-based reverse hybridization assay for the simultaneous identification of several mycobacterial species. We evaluated two simplified lysis methods for mycobacterial DNA release for application in the INNO-LiPA Mycobacteria Test. The two methods were based on either (i) heat treatment or (ii) sonication. Both methods were performed directly on 45 positive liquid cultures (MB-BacT, BioMérieux, Marcy l'Etoile, France) containing 17 different mycobacterial species. These two simple lysis procedures demonstrated similar effectiveness (100%) to that recommended by the manufacturer. They also significantly shortened the time required for mycobacterial DNA release. © 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-23 |
Journal | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2003 |
Keywords
- INNO-LiPA
- Mycobacteria identification
- PCR
- Reverse hybridization