Real time and rapid detection of NDM 1 gene in beta lactam resistant bacteria using electrochemical assay based aptagene nanoreceptors

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Hisham F. Mohammad
Hanan S. Makii
Abbas A. AL Hasani
Muna M. AL Hammadani

Keywords

NDM-1 gene, aptamer binding, PCR amplification, aptasensor, single strand DNA

Abstract

Background: New Delhi Metallo b lactamase (NDM 1) is an enzyme that makes bacteria resistant to a broad range of beta lactam antibiotics
Methods: In this study, the target gene was NDM-1 of beta lactam resistant bacteria which isolated on Mueller Hinton Agar (MHA) and identified via DNA extraction and PCR amplification then compared with the electrochemical assay based aptamer nanoreceptors.
Results: The results were encouraged and indicate that specific DNA aptasensor identified signal based the aptamer NDM-1 gene binding and exhibited affinity for the target DNA single strand, resulting in the direct detection of the NDM-1 in complex clinical bacteria samples in compare with PCR amplification.
Conclusions: This novel electrochemical gene sensor method allows for the cost effective, rapid, specific, and more sensitive detection of the NDM-1.

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