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Selection and exploitation of prevalent, tandemly repeated genomic targets for improved real-time PCR-based detection of Wuchereria bancrofti and Plasmodium falciparum in mosquitoes

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Zulch, Michael F., Pilotte, Nils, Grant, Jessica R., Minetti, Corrado ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7862-4874, Reimer, Lisa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9711-4981 and Williams, Steven A. (2020) 'Selection and exploitation of prevalent, tandemly repeated genomic targets for improved real-time PCR-based detection of Wuchereria bancrofti and Plasmodium falciparum in mosquitoes'. PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Issue 5, e0232325.

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Abstract

Optimization of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based diagnostics requires the careful selection of molecular targets that are both highly repetitive and pathogen-specific. Advances in both next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and bioinformaticsbased analysis tools are facilitating this selection process, informing target choices and reducing labor. Once developed, such assays provide disease control and elimination programs with an additional set of tools capable of evaluating and monitoring intervention successes. The importance of such tools is heightened as intervention efforts approach their endpoints, as accurate and complete information is an essential component of the informed decision-making process. As global efforts for the control and elimination of both lymphatic
filariasis and malaria continue to make significant gains, the benefits of diagnostics with improved analytical and clinical/field-based sensitivities and specificities will become increasingly apparent.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	QU Biochemistry > Genetics > QU 550 Genetic techniques. PCR. Chromosome mapping QX Parasitology > Protozoa > QX 135 Plasmodia QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 510 Mosquitoes
Faculty: Department:	Biological Sciences > Vector Biology Department
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232325
Depositing User:	Mel Finley
Date Deposited:	14 May 2020 08:27
Last Modified:	15 May 2020 09:18
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/14429

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