A rapid ionic liquid-based DNA extraction method for molecular diagnostics of urinary tract infections
Johanna Kreuter, Lena Piglmann, Katarina Priselac, Roland Martzy, Michael Ante, Dominik Walter, Ildiko-Julia Pap, Barbara Ströbele, Andreas H. Farnleitner, Georg H. Reischer, Claudia Kolm
This paper introduces an ionic liquid-based DNA extraction method (IL-DEx) for urine samples, achieving comparable performance to commercial kits while being faster, simpler, and safer.
Microbiology Spectrum · Feb 27, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology