Application of multiplex polymerase chain reaction for detecting the serotypes of Streptococcus pneumonia

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2014.11.003

Abstract

Abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of common pathogens causing pediatric infections. Owing to the characteristic of capsular polysaccharide, Streptococcus pneumoniae can be differentiated into 40 serogroups and more than 90 serotypes by conventional capsular quellung reaction. Recently, with the development of molecular biological techniques, multiplex polymerase chain reaction (MP-PCR) gradually replaces the conventional capsular quellung reaction, which is used to detect the serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Furthermore, MP-PCR has the advantages of easy and rapid operation and low costing, which could provide the basis for monitoring the prevalent serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae in clinic.

Key words: Multiplex polymerase chain reaction, Serotype

CLC Number:

R446.1

PAN Fen, ZHANG Hong. Application of multiplex polymerase chain reaction for detecting the serotypes of Streptococcus pneumonia[J]. , 2014, 29(11): 1089-1093.

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