Publications by authors named "Kyoko Morichika"
J Microbiol Methods
October 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study introduces a new detection method called ARMS-SNP LAMP that identifies nucleotide point mutations linked to drug resistance in bacterial pathogens, specifically targeting Haemophilus influenzae.
- This method utilizes loop-mediated amplification and amplification refractory mutation system to distinguish between specific nucleotide sequences without amplifying those with mutations, achieving high specificity and sensitivity.
- The ARMS-SNP LAMP is suitable for both low-resource environments and advanced clinical labs, making it a practical tool for rapid SNP-genotyping and point-of-care testing.
