How can bacteria be identified using molecular methods?

Each primer set targets a unique gene, which has a distinguishably unique length. By looking for specific oligonucleotide lengths after reaction concludes, presence of specific bacteria can be confirmed. This method allows for rapid detection of multiple stains from the same reaction, saving time and resources. read more

Since its initial implementation for bacterial identification in 1975, mass spectrometry has helped to resolve time-constraint dilemmas imposed by traditional bacterial identification and characterization methods, and has permitted the generation of protein profiles specific enough for the identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their molecular components. read more