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‘Bioluminescent’ Reporter Phage for the Detection of Category A Bacterial Pathogens
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July 08, 2011
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A simple method for the identification of priority bacterial pathogens is to use genetically engineered reporter phage. These reporter phage, which are specific to their particular host species, are capable of rapidly transducing a bioluminescent signal response to host cells. Herein, we describe the use of reporter phage for the detection of Yersinia pestis.
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Schofield, D. A., Molineux, I. J., Westwater, C. 'Bioluminescent' Reporter Phage for the Detection of Category A Bacterial Pathogens. J. Vis. Exp. (53), e2740, doi:10.3791/2740 (2011).
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