Optimizing qPCR for the Quantification of Periodontal Pathogens in a Complex Plaque Biofilm
Open Access
- 17 March 2008
- journal article
- Published by Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. in The Open Dentistry Journal
- Vol. 2 (1), 49-55
- https://doi.org/10.2174/1874210600802010049
Abstract
Quantitative PCR (qPCR) has recently been used to quantify microorganisms in complex communities, including dental plaque biofilms. However, there is variability in the qPCR protocols being used. This study was designed to evaluate the validity of two of these variables with the intent of developing a more standardized qPCR protocol. The two variables evaluated were (1) the use of DNA content versus actual cell counts to estimate bacterial numbers in mixed plaque samples and (2) the effectiveness of three different universal primers versus species specific primers in amplifying specific target pathogens in these samples. Results lead to the development of a standardized protocol that was shown to be highly reproducible as demonstrated by low coefficients of variation. The results also confirmed that this standardized qPCR protocol can be used as a sensitive method for quantifying specific bacterial species in human plaque samples.Keywords
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