Advancement of a multiplex PCR for the differentiation of all currently described Brucella species.
To facilitate routine laboratories in the effective diagnosis of brucellosis, we report a robust and rapid multiplex PCR assay, which allows for the differentiation of all nine currently recognised Brucella species. This includes the recently described species B. microti, B. inopinata, B. ceti and B. pinnipedialis.
Mayer-Scholl
Anne
A
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Diedersdorfer Weg 1, 12277 Berlin, Germany. anne.mayer-scholl@bfr.bund.de
Draeger
Angelika
A
Göllner
Cornelia
C
Scholz
Holger C
HC
Nöckler
Karsten
K
D002002:Brucella / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*