Use of a synthetic oligonucleotide to detect false positives caused by cross-contamination in nested PCR.
J Microbiol Methods
; 226: 107040, 2024 Sep 11.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39270751
ABSTRACT
Nested PCR is a useful tool for identifying low-abundance target sequences of pathogens and avoiding false negatives. However, it carries an increased risk of cross-contamination, especially with its positive control. Here, we propose using customized synthetic oligonucleotides to detect false positives due to cross-contamination.
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En
Journal:
J Microbiol Methods
Year:
2024
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Article
Country of publication:
Netherlands