RNA Aptamer That Specifically Binds to Mycolactone and Serves as a Diagnostic Tool for Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer.

Samuel Asamoah SakyiSamuel Yaw AboagyeIsaac Darko OtchereAlbert M LiaoThomas G CaltagironeDorothy Yeboah-Manu

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2016)

This preliminary proof-of-concept indicates that diagnosis of BUD with RNA aptamers is feasible and can be used as point of care upon incorporation into a diagnostic platform.

Keyphrases

nucleic acid
high throughput
sensitive detection
single cell