Use of the tna operon as a new molecular target for Escherichia coli detection

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2007 Oct;73(19):6321-5. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00606-07. Epub 2007 Aug 10.

Abstract

A quantitative real-time PCR targeting the tnaA gene was studied to detect Escherichia coli and distinguish E. coli from Shigella spp. These microorganisms revealed high similarity in the molecular organization of the tna operon.

MeSH terms

  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification*
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Operon / genetics*
  • Shigella / classification
  • Shigella / genetics
  • Shigella / isolation & purification
  • Tryptophanase / genetics*
  • Tryptophanase / metabolism

Substances

  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • tnaC protein, E coli
  • Tryptophanase

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EF445878
  • GENBANK/EF445879
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