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Evaluation of six different DNA extraction methods for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by means of
Isabela Neves De Almeida, Wânia Da Silva Carvalho, Maria Lúcia Rossetti
1Research Group Coordinator FM/UFMG_REDE-TB, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. silvanaspindola@gmail.com.
Background:
Developments in molecular detection and strain differentiation of members of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex have proved to be useful. The DNA extraction method influences the amplification efficiency, causing interference on the sensitivity and respective inhibitors. The aim of this study was to standardize a simple and fast DNA extraction method, providing DNA amplification by IS6110-PCR effectively free from undue interferences.
Findings:
The efficiency of the six different protocols tested in M. tuberculosis cultures has varied from 75% to 92.5%. This preliminary study evaluating the IS6110 PCR sensitivity and specificity was developed in DNA extracted from microscope slides, and achieved 100% of efficiency.
Conclusions:
DNA extraction by Chelex + NP-40 method from both, cultures of M. tuberculosis and smear slides, resulted in good quantity of interference free DNA, especially in samples with low concentrations of genetic material; therefore, such technique may be used for the molecular diagnosis of tuberculosis.
