Claire S Laxton
@claireslaxton.bsky.social
Molecular microbiologist developing saliva-based diagnostics
Reposted by Claire S Laxton
New paper alert! Novel qPCR assay for identifying and typing non-encapsulated pneumococci, an important reservoir for genetic exchange. Assay reveals surprisingly high levels of NESp in saliva samples. @microbiologysociety.org @annewyllie.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
An abundance of aliC and aliD genes were identified in saliva using a novel multiplex qPCR to characterize group II non-encapsulated pneumococci with improved specificity
Pneumococcal surveillance studies are reporting increasing prevalence of non-encapsulated pneumococci (NESp). NESp are an important reservoir for genetic exchange among streptococci, including for ant...
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April 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
New paper alert! Novel qPCR assay for identifying and typing non-encapsulated pneumococci, an important reservoir for genetic exchange. Assay reveals surprisingly high levels of NESp in saliva samples. @microbiologysociety.org @annewyllie.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...