Publications by authors named "Larisse da Silva Dias"
Validation of the performance of a point of care molecular test for leprosy: From a simplified DNA extraction protocol to a portable qPCR.
Amanda Bertão-Santos Larisse da Silva Dias Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves Roberta Olmo Pinheiro Milton Ozório Moraes Alexandre Dias Tavares Costa
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Scientists tried to improve a test for leprosy using a portable tool that analyzes DNA, which is called qPCR.
- They created an easier method to get DNA from samples, using special liquids that help break down the skin tissue.
- The new method was tested and showed some promise, but it needs more work to get better results, especially for samples with less bacteria.