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  • Title: Specific Bacillus anthracis identification by a plcR-targeted restriction site insertion-PCR (RSI-PCR) assay.
    Author: Gierczyński R, Zasada AA, Raddadi N, Merabishvili M, Daffonchio D, Rastawicki W, Jagielski M.
    Journal: FEMS Microbiol Lett; 2007 Jul; 272(1):55-9. PubMed ID: 17490431.
    Abstract:
    A RSI-PCR assay was developed for the detection of a Bacillus anthracis-specific nonsense mutation in the plcR gene. The assay specificity was tested using 170 Bacillus spp. strains including 47 strains of B. anthracis. The plcR RSI-PCR distinguished Bacillus cereus group strains closely related to B. anthracis from the anthrax agent. The assay was found to be a robust, simple and cost effective tool for B. anthracis identification. In contrast to previously developed real time PCR-based methods, the RSI-PCR needs basic molecular biology equipment only, and thus may be easily introduced in developing countries, where anthrax is endemic.
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