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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2026

Integrating isothermal amplification with magnetic flocculation and DNA-guided PfAgo for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

Xiaoxing Zhou, Mengru Xie, Xia Yu, Leping Ning, Chao Ye, Yilian Zhao, Yan Wei, Xinchu Liu, Jinghui Ma, Jilin Qing and 2 more

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Xiaoxing Zhou *School of Clinical Medicine, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China.
Mengru Xie *The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medicine University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Xia YuJoint Inspection Center of Precision Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region and Guangxi Academic of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Leping NingClinical Laboratory, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region and Guangxi Academic of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Chao YeJoint Inspection Center of Precision Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region and Guangxi Academic of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Yilian ZhaoJoint Inspection Center of Precision Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region and Guangxi Academic of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Yan WeiClinical Laboratory, The People's Hospital of Fengjie, Chongqing, China.
Xinchu LiuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China.
Jinghui MaThe First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medicine University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Jilin QingCenter for Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region and Guangxi Academic of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Zhencheng ChenSchool of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, China.
Zhizhong ChenJoint Inspection Center of Precision Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region and Guangxi Academic of Medical Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: The recurrent threat of respiratory infectious disease outbreaks creates an urgent need for diagnostic tests that are rapid, portable, and user-friendly, applicable across diverse settings-from central laboratories and hospitals to field deployments, resource-limited regions, and home use. Methods: In response, we developed three novel nucleic acid detection platforms-RT-RAA-MPs, RT-RAA-F-PfAgo, and RT-RAA-L-PfAgo-that integrate reverse transcription-recombinase-aided amplification (RT-RAA) with distinct instrument-free readout mechanisms. These systems utilize custom-designed primers and guide DNA (gDNA) targeting the SARS-CoV-2 N and ORF genes. Results: Performance evaluation demonstrated high analytical sensitivity, with detection limits of 10 Discussion: With lyophilized reagent compatibility and minimal equipment requirements, these platforms are readily adaptable for a wide range of applications, including clinical diagnosis at all hospital levels, point-of-care screening, border control inspection, and environmental monitoring. This work establishes a versatile, reliable, and deployable toolkit for effective outbreak response and decentralized molecular diagnostics.

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diagnosisflocculationpathogen detectionPfAgo protein-based detectionSARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC13099923

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