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AquaScreen® PCR Detection kits - detection of Escherichia coli

The AquaScreen® Escherichia coli qPCR Detection Kit is used for DNA samples prepared with the AquaScreen® FastExtract procedure for quantification of Escherichia coli in water samples.

Minerva Biolabs

Catalogue No.DescriptionPack SizePriceQty
34-7025AquaScreen® Escherichia coli25 rxns £277.00 Quantity Add to Order
34-7100AquaScreen® Escherichia coli100 rxns £999.00 Quantity Add to Order
34-7250AquaScreen® Escherichia coli250 rxns £2,221.00 Quantity Add to Order

Description

AquaScreen® Escherichia coli  

Type of PCR

Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR)

The AquaScreen® Escherichia coli qPCR Detection Kit is used for DNA samples prepared with the AquaScreen® FastExtract procedure for quantification of Escherichia coli in water samples.

Recommended Use / Scope

Applicable in research and industry for QA testing of household and process water. Not recommended for clinical diagnostics, testing of human samples or pharmaceutical products.

Kit Components

Freeze-dried primer, probes, nucleotides and polymerase
Rehydration Buffer
Freeze-dried Positive Control DNA
Freeze-dried Internal Amplification Control

 

AquaScreen flyer

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Protocols

 

Instructions for use

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References

Felföldi T. et al., (2010). Detection of potentially pathogenic bacteria in the drinking water distribution system of a hospital in Hungary. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 16: 89–92 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02795.x.

Kirschner A.K. (2016). Determination of viable legionellae in engineered water systems: Do we find what we are looking for?

Water Research, 93:276-88. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.02.016.

Rozwadowska B. et al., (2013). Application of a real-time PCR method for Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium perfringens detection in water samples. Polish Journal of Microbiology, 62(4):439-43.

Vogel J. et al., (2013). Impacts of Migratory Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) on Microbial Water Quality in the Central Platte River, Nebraska, USA. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 224:1576. doi: 10.1007/s11270-013-1576-3.

Yaradou D.F. et al., (2007). Integrated real-time PCR for detection and monitoring of Legionella pneumophila in water systems. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 73(5):1452-6. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02399-06.

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Notes

Required Consumables

PCR reaction tubes

Optional: For calibration we recommend our Escherichia coli DNA Calibration
Reagent (Cat.-No. 52-0083).

Required lab devices

Pipetting equipment

qPCR cycler with filter sets for FAM™ and ROX™

Shelf Life and Storage

Components are maintainable at 2 to 8 °C for at least 6 months. After rehydratisation the reagents must be stored at -18 °C.

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Applications & Benefits

Recommended Use / Scope

Applicable in research and industry for QA testing of household and process water. Not recommended for clinical diagnostics, testing of human samples or pharmaceutical products.

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