PyroTyping, a novel pyrosequencing-based assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotyping

B. Molina-Moya, A. Lacoma, N. García-Sierra, S. Blanco, L. Haba, S. Samper, J. Ruiz-Manzano, C. Prat, C. Arnold, J. Domínguez*

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    Abstract

    We developed a novel method, PyroTyping, for discrimination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates combining pyrosequencing and IS6110 polymorphism. A total of 100 isolates were analysed with IS6110-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), spoligotyping, mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units - variable number tandem repeats (MIRU-VNTR), and PyroTyping. PyroTyping results regarding clustering or discrimination of the isolates were highly concordant with the other typing methods performed. PyroTyping is more rapid than RFLP and presents the same discriminatory power, thus, it may be useful for taking timely decisions for tuberculosis control.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number6777
    JournalScientific Reports
    Volume7
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2017

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