Shortcut Method for Extraction of Staphylococcus aureus DNA from Blood Cultures and Conventional Cultures for Use in Real-Time PCR Assays

ABSTRACT PCR allows rapid determination of both the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and of methicillin resistance. I present here a simple method for direct extraction from blood cultures or colonies for use in real-time PCR, eliminating tedious, time-consuming methods of DNA extraction which may otherwise deter microbiology labs from offering PCR.

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