Rapid detection of Salmonella Typhi by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method

Braz J Microbiol. 2015 Mar 4;45(4):1385-91. doi: 10.1590/s1517-83822014000400032. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

An in-house loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) reaction was established and evaluated for sensitivity and specificity in detecting the presence of Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi) isolates from Kelantan, Malaysia. Three sets of primers consisting of two outer and 4 inner were designed based on locus STBHUCCB_38510 of chaperone PapD of S. Typhi genes. The reaction was optimised using genomic DNA of S. Typhi ATCC7251 as the template. The products were visualised directly by colour changes of the reaction. Positive results were indicated by green fluorescence and negative by orange colour. The test was further evaluated for specificity, sensitivity and application on field samples. The results were compared with those obtained by gold standard culture method and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). This method was highly specific and -10 times more sensitive in detecting S. Typhi compared to the optimised conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method.

Keywords: Salmonella Typhi; loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP).

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
  • DNA Primers / genetics
  • Malaysia
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / methods*
  • Salmonella typhi / genetics
  • Salmonella typhi / isolation & purification*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Time Factors
  • Typhoid Fever / diagnosis*
  • Typhoid Fever / microbiology

Substances

  • DNA Primers