Direct DNA Extraction from Mycobacterium tuberculosis Frozen Stocks as a Reculture-Independent Approach to Whole-Genome Sequencing

K Bjorn-Mortensen, J Zallet, T Lillebaek, A B Andersen, Sissel Signe Niemann, E M Rasmussen, T A Kohl

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    Abstract

    Culturing before DNA extraction represents a major time-consuming step in whole-genome sequencing of slow-growing bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We report a workflow to extract DNA from frozen isolates without reculturing. Prepared libraries and sequence data were comparable with results from recultured aliquots of the same stocks.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftJournal of Clinical Microbiology
    Vol/bind53
    Udgave nummer8
    Sider (fra-til)2716-9
    Antal sider4
    ISSN0095-1137
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - aug. 2015

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