title: Rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes by PCR-ELISA.
abstract: A rapid detection system specific for Listeria monocytogenes based upon the polymerase chain reaction was developed. The specificity of the primers and the probe annealing to the coding region of the mpl gene proved positive with the DNA from a total of 103 L. monocytogenes strains, while DNA from another 73 Listeria and non-Listeria strains tested negative. To facilitate detection with large numbers of samples, a microtitre plate assay was established with biotinylated probes. Use of a standard DNA prevented false-negative results when used as an internal amplification control in the PCR-ELISA. As the described method required approximately 5-6 h to be completed it may prove useful in the detection of L. monocytogenes in food.
authors.affiliation: Technische Universität, Fachbereich Mikrobiologie und Genetik, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scheu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gasch
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Berghof
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D017931:DNA Primers; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods*; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000235:genetics; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D017931:DNA Primers; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases; C080367:mpl protein, Listeria monocytogenes