Abstract
MDR TB is due to resistance to either or both isoniazid and rifampicin. An allele specific assay for both of these drugs is urgently needed to enhance treatment and conserve antibiotic capacities.
- Title
- A single-tube single-color assay for all allelic variants of the first line gene targets inhA, katG and rpoB that cause MDR-TB
- Creators
- Lawrence J. Wangh - Brandeis University, Department of BiologyJ Rice - Brandeis UniversityK. E Pierce - Brandeis UniversityV AllerheiligenM EckartD Hain
- Conference
- World Conference on Lung Health of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 45 (Barcelona, Spain, 10/28/2014 - 11/01/2014)
- Identifiers
- 9924131717901921
- Academic Unit
- Department of Biology
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation