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ArticleInfectious disease reports2025

Development of a PCR Assay for the Detection of

William N Bélanger, Martine Bastien, Eve Bérubé, Martin Gagnon, Yesmine G Sahnoun, Valérie Dancause, Karel Boissinot, Cindy Lalancette, Christian Riel-Roberge, Marieve Jacob-Wagner and 6 more

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

William N BélangerDépartement de Biochimie, Microbiologie et Bio-Informatique, Faculté Des Sciences et de Génie, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada.
Martine BastienAxe Maladies Infectieuses et Immunitaires, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.
Eve BérubéAxe Maladies Infectieuses et Immunitaires, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.
Martin GagnonAxe Maladies Infectieuses et Immunitaires, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.
Yesmine G SahnounAxe Maladies Infectieuses et Immunitaires, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.
Valérie DancauseProgramme de Prévention et de Contrôle des Infections, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1R 2J6, Canada.
Karel BoissinotDépartement de Microbiologie et D'infectiologie, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1S 4L8, Canada.
Cindy LalancetteLaboratoire de Santé Publique du Québec, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3R5, Canada.
Christian Riel-RobergeDirection de Santé Publique, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux (CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC G1E 7G9, Canada.
Marieve Jacob-WagnerDépartement de Microbiologie et D'infectiologie, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1S 4L8, Canada.
Sylvie TrottierAxe Maladies Infectieuses et Immunitaires, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3986-5146
Damien Biot-PelletierCentre D'expertise en Analyse Environnementale du Québec (CEAEQ), Gouvernement du Québec, Quebec City, QC G1P 3W8, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3278-1345
Annie RuestDépartement de Microbiologie et D'infectiologie, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1S 4L8, Canada.
Isabelle TétreaultDépartement de Microbiologie et D'infectiologie, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1S 4L8, Canada.
Mathieu ThériaultAxe Maladies Infectieuses et Immunitaires, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7293-7623
Sandra IsabelAxe Maladies Infectieuses et Immunitaires, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectives

methodsWe targeted the 23S-5S intergenic spacer region, which can differentiate

resultsThe PCR assay demonstrated 100% analytical specificity (no cross-reactivity with non-targeted species), 100% inclusivity (detection of all

conclusionsThis PCR assay enables accurate detection of

Indexed as

23S–5S intergenic spacerenvironmental detectionLegionella micdadeiPCR assay

Identifiers

PMID41148645
PMCPMC12564405

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