| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10962165 | Tuberculosis | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Gold nanoparticles functionalized with thiol-modified oligonucleotides (Au-nanoprobes) have shown the potential to provide a rapid and sensitive detection method for MTBC and single base mutations associated with antibiotic resistance, namely the characterization of the three most relevant codons in rpoB gene associated to rifampicin resistance. Here we extend the Au-nanoprobe approach towards discriminating specific mutations within inhA and rpoB genes in PCR amplified DNA from isolates. Using a multiplex PCR reaction for these two genes, it is possible to assess both loci in parallel, and extend the potential of the Au-nanoprobe method to MDRTB molecular characterization with special application in the most frequent Portuguese genotypes.
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Authors
Pedro Pedrosa, Bruno Veigas, Diana Machado, Isabel Couto, Miguel Viveiros, Pedro V. Baptista,