Use of Real-time Quantitative PCR to Detect Chlamydophila Felis Infection

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2001 Jun 28

PMID 11427593

Citations 12

Authors

C Helps

N Reeves

S Tasker

D Harbour

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Abstract

A real-time PCR assay was developed to detect and quantify Chlamydophila felis infection of cats. The assay uses a molecular beacon to specifically identify the major outer membrane protein gene, is highly reproducible, and is able to detect fewer than 10 genomic copies.

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