Use of brief culture on Lowenstein–Jensen media as pre-polymerase chain reaction (Pre-PCR) to detect Mycobacterium

Background and aim: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), does not retain any bacteriological stain due to the high lipid content in its wall. Classic methods like acid-fast staining or Ziehl–Neelsen staining are used for the diagnosis. Nucleic acid amplificatio...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Fallah, Abdollah Karimi, Gita Eslami, Bakhtiar Yousefi, Bahador Yazdanpanah, Arezou Taherpour, Mozhgan Esmaeili
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=90;epage=90;aulast=Fallah;type=0
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author Fatemeh Fallah
Abdollah Karimi
Gita Eslami
Bakhtiar Yousefi
Bahador Yazdanpanah
Arezou Taherpour
Mozhgan Esmaeili
author_facet Fatemeh Fallah
Abdollah Karimi
Gita Eslami
Bakhtiar Yousefi
Bahador Yazdanpanah
Arezou Taherpour
Mozhgan Esmaeili
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description Background and aim: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), does not retain any bacteriological stain due to the high lipid content in its wall. Classic methods like acid-fast staining or Ziehl–Neelsen staining are used for the diagnosis. Nucleic acid amplification techniques, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), are very useful in the rapid diagnosis of infections by MTB, but the sensitivity of PCR is considerably lower because of the presence of inhibitory substances in tissues. The aim of this study is to improve the sensitivity of PCR in inhibiting tissue samples. Method and material: Thirty-six lymph nodes isolated from inoculated guinea pigs with BCG vaccine were used. After grinding and suspending samples in sterile distilled water, they were cultured on Lowenstein–Jensen media. DNA extraction was done after 5 days by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) method. Finally, PCR was done for each extracted DNA. Result: This study began with 40 guinea pigs; 4 died before the fourth week. Thirty-six lymph nodes were sent to PRIC lab; all 36 samples were positive in culture and ZN stain. All specimens were assessed by two methods: PCR before and after 5 days of culture. 27.8% (10 samples) and 69.4% (25 samples) were positive PCR before and after brief-culture, respectively. Conclusion: In summary, the aim of this study was to demonstrate the importance of optimal DNA extraction and brief-culture for elevating the efficacy and accuracy of PCR for the rapid detection of lymph node TB.
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spelling doaj.art-5cacbb47b75c45a89cd900dd551809312022-12-21T18:11:02ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Mycobacteriology2212-55312212-554X2015-01-01459090Use of brief culture on Lowenstein–Jensen media as pre-polymerase chain reaction (Pre-PCR) to detect MycobacteriumFatemeh FallahAbdollah KarimiGita EslamiBakhtiar YousefiBahador YazdanpanahArezou TaherpourMozhgan EsmaeiliBackground and aim: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), does not retain any bacteriological stain due to the high lipid content in its wall. Classic methods like acid-fast staining or Ziehl–Neelsen staining are used for the diagnosis. Nucleic acid amplification techniques, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), are very useful in the rapid diagnosis of infections by MTB, but the sensitivity of PCR is considerably lower because of the presence of inhibitory substances in tissues. The aim of this study is to improve the sensitivity of PCR in inhibiting tissue samples. Method and material: Thirty-six lymph nodes isolated from inoculated guinea pigs with BCG vaccine were used. After grinding and suspending samples in sterile distilled water, they were cultured on Lowenstein–Jensen media. DNA extraction was done after 5 days by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) method. Finally, PCR was done for each extracted DNA. Result: This study began with 40 guinea pigs; 4 died before the fourth week. Thirty-six lymph nodes were sent to PRIC lab; all 36 samples were positive in culture and ZN stain. All specimens were assessed by two methods: PCR before and after 5 days of culture. 27.8% (10 samples) and 69.4% (25 samples) were positive PCR before and after brief-culture, respectively. Conclusion: In summary, the aim of this study was to demonstrate the importance of optimal DNA extraction and brief-culture for elevating the efficacy and accuracy of PCR for the rapid detection of lymph node TB.http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=90;epage=90;aulast=Fallah;type=0MycobacteriaTuberculosisPolymerase chain reaction (PCR)Brief-culture
spellingShingle Fatemeh Fallah
Abdollah Karimi
Gita Eslami
Bakhtiar Yousefi
Bahador Yazdanpanah
Arezou Taherpour
Mozhgan Esmaeili
Use of brief culture on Lowenstein–Jensen media as pre-polymerase chain reaction (Pre-PCR) to detect Mycobacterium
International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Mycobacteria
Tuberculosis
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Brief-culture
title Use of brief culture on Lowenstein–Jensen media as pre-polymerase chain reaction (Pre-PCR) to detect Mycobacterium
title_full Use of brief culture on Lowenstein–Jensen media as pre-polymerase chain reaction (Pre-PCR) to detect Mycobacterium
title_fullStr Use of brief culture on Lowenstein–Jensen media as pre-polymerase chain reaction (Pre-PCR) to detect Mycobacterium
title_full_unstemmed Use of brief culture on Lowenstein–Jensen media as pre-polymerase chain reaction (Pre-PCR) to detect Mycobacterium
title_short Use of brief culture on Lowenstein–Jensen media as pre-polymerase chain reaction (Pre-PCR) to detect Mycobacterium
title_sort use of brief culture on lowenstein jensen media as pre polymerase chain reaction pre pcr to detect mycobacterium
topic Mycobacteria
Tuberculosis
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Brief-culture
url http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=90;epage=90;aulast=Fallah;type=0
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