(18.116.42.158)
Users online: 14433     
Ijournet
Email id
 

Indian Journal of Comparative Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Year : 2004, Volume : 25, Issue : 1
First page : ( 27) Last page : ( 31)
Print ISSN : 0790-9320.

Standardization of a polymerase chain reaction for the species-specific identification of Listeria monocytogenes

Balamurugan J., Bhilegaonkar K.N.*, Agarwal R.K.

Division of Veterinary Public Health Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar - 243122 (UP)

*Correspondong author E-mail: knb@ivri.up.nic.in

Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen. The presence of the organism in wide variety of foods both animal and plant origin is of a major concern to public health. PCR was standardized by targeting the hlyA gene of L. monocytogenes which produced a 731 bp product. The amplicon was further confirmed by nested PCR and HinfI digestion. The primers specifically amplified only L. monocytogenes isolates. The minimum detection level of PCR with primer set no.1 was found to be 103 cells/ml with pure culture.

Top

  
║ Site map ║ Privacy Policy ║ Copyright ║ Terms & Conditions ║ Page Rank Tool
750,862,183 visitor(s) since 30th May, 2005.
All rights reserved. Site designed and maintained by DIVA ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD..
Note: Please use Internet Explorer (6.0 or above). Some functionalities may not work in other browsers.