Comparison of rRNA-based reverse transcription PCR and rDNA-based PCR for the detection of streptococci in root canal infections.
Laís Cunha PradoGiulio GaviniAmanda da Costa SilveiraVitor Cesar NakamuraMarcia Pinto Alves MayerEricka Tavares PinheiroPublished in: Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB (2019)
The rRNA-based RT-PCR showed a lower detection rate of streptococci when compared to the rDNA-based PCR, suggesting that the latter may have detected dead cells of streptococci in root canal samples.