Comparative analysis of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays in detection of Orientia tsutsugamushi from mite vectors
Govindarajan Renu, Subbiah Gowri Sankar, Manju Rahi, Paulraj Philip Samuel, A Alwin Prem Anand
The paper compares PCR assays for detecting Orientia tsutsugamushi in mites, finding that nested PCR targeting the groEL gene is most efficient.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology