Simultaneous detection of Legionella species and Legionella pneumophila by duplex PCR (dPCR) assay in cooling tower water samples from Jakarta, Indonesia

Authors

  • Andi Yasmon
  • Yusmaniar Yusmaniar
  • Anis Anis
  • Budiman Bela

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.v19i4.408

Keywords:

BCYE media, mip gene, 16S-rRNA gene

Abstract

Aim: Since culture method is time-consuming and has low sensitivity, we developed a duplex PCR (dPCR) assay for the detection of Legionella sp. and L. pneumophila in cooling tower samples. We used culture method as a gold standard.

Methods: Optimization of dPCR method was performed to obtain an assay with high sensitivity and specifi city. The optimized method was used to detect Legionella sp. dan L. pneumophila in 9 samples obtained from 9 buildings in Jakarta. For culture method, the bacteria were grown or isolated on selective growth factor supplemented-buffered charcoal yeast extract (BCYE) media.

Results: Of 9 samples tested by dPCR assay, 6 were positive for Legionella species,1 was positive for L. pneumophila, and 2 showed negative results. For the same samples, no Legionella sp. was detected by the culture method.

Conclusion: dPCR assay was much more sensitive than the culture method and was potentially used as a rapid, specifi c and sensitive test for routine detection of Legionella sp. dan for L. pneumophila in water samples. (Med J Indones 2010; 19:223-7)

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2010-11-01

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Yasmon A, Yusmaniar Y, Anis A, Bela B. Simultaneous detection of Legionella species and Legionella pneumophila by duplex PCR (dPCR) assay in cooling tower water samples from Jakarta, Indonesia. Med J Indones [Internet]. 2010Nov.1 [cited 2024Nov.3];19(4):223-7. Available from: http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/408

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