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Mycobacterium avium DNA extraction: Implications for NTM identification and amplicon sequencing

Article scientifique 2025 Anglais

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This study evaluated six DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) extraction methods for Mycobacterium avium, focusing on cost, procedure time, yield, quality, DNA integrity, and suitability for amplicon-based sequencing. The extracted DNA was used in the GenoType® Mycobacterium Common Mycobacterium (CM) line probe assay (LPA), which is routinely used for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) identification in South Africa. Contribution: The findings demonstrate that the currently used DNA extraction method, GenoLyse® Version 1.0, remains the fastest, simplest, and most cost-effective approach for routine NTM identification, despite lower DNA yields. GenoLyse also shows potential for implementation in amplicon-based sequencing of NTM, specifically when amplifying the 16S rRNA gene.

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Opperman, C., Amor, S., Kisten, G., Mann, B., Steyn, J., Singh, S., Ghebrekristos, Y., Warren, R., Goosen, W. (2025). Mycobacterium avium DNA extraction: Implications for NTM identification and amplicon sequencing. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajid.v40i1.717

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