A low-cost and versatile paramagnetic bead DNA extraction method for Mycobacterium ulcerans environmental surveillance.
J. Y. Lee, J. Porter, E. C. Hobbs, P. Whiteley, A. Buultjens, T. P. Stinear
The paper develops a low-cost DNA extraction method using paramagnetic beads for environmental surveillance of Mycobacterium ulcerans in possum excreta and tissue swabs, showing cost savings and comparable DNA quality to commercial kits.
bioRxiv · May 31, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology