Vet Med - Czech, 2008, 53(11):585-594 | DOI: 10.17221/1862-VETMED

Current and emerging assays for Francisella tularensis detection: a review

M. Pohanka1,2, M. Hubalek1, V. Neubauerova2, A. Macela1, M. Faldyna3,4, H. Bandouchova3, J. Pikula3
1 University of Defence, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
2 Centre of Biological Defence, Techonin, Czech Republic
3 University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
4 Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic

This paper presents an overview of methods for detection and identification of the pathogenic bacterium Francisella tularensis such as cultivation tests, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, flow cytometry, polymerase chain reaction, immunosensor, microarray, mass spectrometry, and chromatography. Included references are chosen according to their practical importance or perspectives for the future.

Keywords: tularaemia; zoonosis; diagnostic techniques; identification

Published: November 30, 2008  Show citation

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Pohanka M, Hubalek M, Neubauerova V, Macela A, Faldyna M, Bandouchova H, Pikula J. Current and emerging assays for Francisella tularensis detection: a review. Vet Med - Czech. 2008;53(11):585-594. doi: 10.17221/1862-VETMED.
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