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TY - JOUR AU - V, Puttalingamma AU - R, Shylaja AU - V, Batra H AU - S, Bawa A PY - 2012/07/05 Y2 - 2025/09/23 TI - A novel multiplex PCR system for the detection of virulence associated genes of E. coli O157:H7 from food system JF - Recent Research in Science and Technology JA - RRST VL - 4 IS - 5 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://www.updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/rrst/article/view/897 SP - AB - <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In view of the importance E. coli serotype 0157:H7 in human diseases, an easy and quick system is desirable to detect toxin producing strains. In this report, we describe standardization of a novel multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (mPCR) assay for simultaneous detection of four important genes associated with the organism E. coli 0157:H7 viz., stx 1, stx 2, eae A, hly A along with an internal amplification control (IAC). The mPCR method developed in the present study is sensitive enough to detect cells as low as 103 CFU ml-1 or g-1 of the food samples. The E. coli 0157:H7 strains having been identified to contain the gene in the mPCR were unequivocally detected positive for the serological and conventional culture method.&nbsp; As E. coli 0157:H7 is qualified as biowarfare agent; this mPCR system is of immense help in detecting them during emergencies of biological war and suspected outbreaks.&nbsp;</p> ER -