Identification and characterization of Bacillus anthracis by multiplex PCR analysis of sequences on plasmids pXO1 and pXO2 and chromosomal DNA.

Abstract:

:Bacillus anthracis can be identified on the basis of the detection of virulence factor genes located on two plasmids, pXO1 and pXO2. Thus isolates lacking both pXO1 and pXO2 are indistinguishable from closely related B. cereus group bacteria. We developed a multiplex PCR assay for characterization of B. anthracis isolates, and simultaneous confirmation of the species identity independent of plasmid content. The assay amplifies lef, cya, pag (pXO1) and cap (pXO2) genes, and a B. anthracis specific chromosomal marker, giving an easy-to-read profile. This system unambiguously identified virulent (pXO1+/2+) and avirulent (pXO1+/2-, pXO1-/2+ and pXO1-/2-) strains of B. anthracis and distinguished "anthrax-like' strains from other B. cereus group bacteria.

journal_name

FEMS Microbiol Lett

authors

Ramisse V,Patra G,Garrigue H,Guesdon JL,Mock M

doi

10.1111/j.1574-6968.1996.tb08548.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1996-11-15 00:00:00

pages

9-16

issue

1

eissn

0378-1097

issn

1574-6968

pii

0378109796003588

journal_volume

145

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