Which target sequence can be used for specific identification of Streptococcus pyogenes using PCR?

Tintu Abraham @Tintu_Abraham

03 March 2014 1 6K Report

In order to run a PCR specific for Streptococcus pyogenes, which target sequences should I use?

Ashley Richards

16s RNA is always good to use to identify bacterial species.

This articles may assist you further with sequences:

http://jcm.asm.org/content/45/3/762.full

http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/10/1/28

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