title: Multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for simultaneous detection of black-pigmented Prevotella species in oral specimens.
abstract: Prevotella species are a major component of the oral microflora and some have been implicated in various forms of periodontal disease. Despite the importance of understanding the prevalence of these organisms in the oral microflora, no rapid, simultaneous detection system for these species has been reported. This study developed a multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for the simultaneous detection of four oral black-pigmented Prevotella species in various oral specimens. This assay will be useful for determining the prevalence of these organisms in the oral ecosystem. Furthermore, this assay system should prove a useful tool for analyzing the role of black-pigmented Prevotella species in the mouth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kyushu Dental College, Kitakyushu, Japan. akihiro@kyu-dent.ac.jp
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tachibana
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ansai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takehara
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D018720:Prevotella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014059:Tongue / Q000382:microbiology