Legionella pneumophila

Legionella pneumophila

A complete qPCR kit for the detection of Legionella pneumophila

Legionella pneumophila is a bacterial pathogen that causes Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia. It is commonly found in water systems and can be transmitted through inhalation of contaminated water droplets. Early detection of Legionella is crucial to prevent outbreaks in healthcare facilities, hotels, and other public spaces, where the bacteria can thrive and cause severe illness.
YouSeq's qPCR kit to detect Legionella pneumophila allows for rapid and accurate detection of the pathogen in water samples, enabling timely intervention to prevent the spread of the bacteria. By detecting Legionella early, potential outbreaks can be averted, saving lives and reducing the economic burden associated with healthcare costs and decontamination of affected facilities.

Technical specification

Target Gene(s):type IV secretion protein (IcmB) gene
Efficiency: 90-110%
Sensitivity: <100 copy detection
Run Time: Approx 1hr30 (dependent on instrumentation)
Target Pathogen: FAM labelled
Endogenous Control: VIC/HEX labelled

Contents

Target Specific primer/probe
Endogenous control primer/probe
qPCR OneStep MasterMix
Positive control template
DNase/RNase free water
Template resuspension buffer
ROX passive reference

User Guides

  Handbook - lyophilised format

  Handbook - frozen format

Product variants

YSL-qP-EC-L.pneum-100 : Lyophilised version for ambient shipping
YS-qP-EC-L.pneum-100 : Frozen version for dry ice shipping

Pseudonyms

Legionella pneumophila; Legionnaires' disease bacteria; Waterborne bacteria; L. pneumophila; Legionella bacteria; Pontiac fever pathogen; Legionellosis pathogen; Legionella; L. pneumophila serogroup 1; LD bacteria; Pontiac fever bacteria; Legion infection; Legionella spp.

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