Identification of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from Soil of the Animal Burial Site
https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2011-4(110)-53-56
Abstract
The usage of modern gene engineering methods makes it possible not only to identify anthrax strains isolated from soil, but also to hold out comparative molecular genetic assays with these strains. Carried out was the laboratory research of 80 soil samples isolated from the old animal burial site using microbiological and genetic techniques. Epidemiological significance of the isolated strains was evaluated on the basis of the results of PCR with species-specific primers and multi-locus VNTR-analysis data. Extracted were the six strains, three of which were classified as B. anthracis, and the rest - as closely related bacillus. Demonstrated was the possibility to use this particular complex method for anthrax strains typing and their differentiation from closely related microorganisms.
About the Authors
N. A. Shishkova
State Research Center of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
T. B. Kravchenko
State Research Center of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
L. I. Marinin
State Research Center of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. N. Mokrievich
State Research Center of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Shishkova N.A., Kravchenko T.B., Marinin L.I., Mokrievich A.N. Identification of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from Soil of the Animal Burial Site. Problems of Particularly Dangerous Infections. 2011;(4(110)):53-56. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2011-4(110)-53-56
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