LAMP Using a Disposable Pocket Warmer for Anthrax Detection, a Highly Mobile and Reliable Method for Anti-Bioterrorism

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 36 - 40
• Main Authors: Hatano, Ben, Maki, Takayuki, Obara, Takeyuki, Fukumoto, Hitomi, Hagisawa, Kohsuke, Matsushita, Yoshitaro, Okutani, Akiko, Bazartseren, Boldbaatar, Inoue, Satoshi, Sata, Tetsutaro, Katano, Harutaka
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Editorial Committee 01.01.2010
• Subjects: Antigens, Bacterial - genetics; Bacillus anthracis - genetics; Bacillus anthracis - isolation & purification; Bacterial Toxins - genetics; Bacteriological Techniques - methods; Bioterrorism; DNA, Bacterial - genetics; Humans; Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques - methods; Sensitivity and Specificity

A quick, reliable detection system is necessary to deal with bioterrorism. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a DNA amplification method that can amplify specific DNA fragments in isothermal conditions. We developed a new highly mobile and practical LAMP anthrax detection system that u...