Rapid detection of ethambutol-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens by real-time polymerase chain reaction hybridisation probe method

Conclusions: Our real-time PCR hybridisation probe method promises for rapid detection of EMB-resistant MTB directly from clinical specimens. However, future studies and modifications of method by incorporating other potential loci along with targeted mutation (emb306) are still required to increase the sensitivity of method.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - August 7, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: DS Chauhan R Sharma D Parashar R Das P Sharma AV Singh PK Singh K Katoch VM Katoch Source Type: research