Pathogen Detection

Key Applications of Nucleic Acid Purification in Pathogen Detection

Pathogen detection allows scientists to identify the presence of specific types of pathogens within samples that come from a myriad of sources.

PCR: the amplification of extracted pathogen DNA and RNA enables clinicians and researchers to identify the type of pathogen present.
NGS: next-generation sequencing allows researchers to analyze the genomic library of pathogens from complex samples.

Drug resistance testing: downstream applications like PCR and NGS provide critical information on the level of drug resistance that may be present within a pathogen’s genome.

Other applications of pathogen detection include:

Environmental monitoring
Food and Water Safety
Disease outbreak identification and surveillance

Implications of Nucleic Acid Purification in Pathogen Detection

Efficient, high-quality nucleic acid extraction plays a critical role in pathogen detection.
Methods for identifying and monitoring the presence of pathogens has implications in public health, as well as the food supply chain and environmental conservation.
Products like the Mag-Bind Universal Pathogen Kit and Mag-Bind Viral RNA Xpress Kit are used to detect pathogens and viruses from a range of samples, allowing comprehensive detection and monitoring of pathogens.

Omega Bio-tek Products for Pathogen Detection

Swabs

Mag-Bind Viral RNA Xpress Kit

Saliva, Plasma, Serum, and Bodily Fluids

Mag-Bind Viral DNA/RNA Kit

Plasma, Serum, Tissue, Stool, and Bodily Fluids

Resources:

Aglietti, C., Luchi, N., Pepori, A. L., Bartolini, P., Pecori, F., Raio, A., … & Santini, A. (2019). Real-time loop-mediated isothermal amplification: an early-warning tool for quarantine plant pathogen detection. AMB Express, 9, 1-14.