A direct PCR detection method for trace colonies of
Cryptococcus neoformans with
gene mutations, belonging to the field of
molecular biology detection technology, addresses the problems of existing technologies that require
genomic DNA extraction, resulting in cumbersome steps and difficulty in handling trace samples. The method involves picking the
Cryptococcus neoformans transformants to be tested, suspending them in PCR buffer, heating at 94°C for 12-15 minutes for thermal
lysis, and then cooling on ice for 5-8 minutes for stability.
Taq DNA polymerase, dNTPs, and primers are then directly added to the original PCR tube to prepare a complete PCR
reaction system for amplification and
electrophoresis detection. This invention eliminates the need for
DNA extraction, purification, and sample transfer throughout the entire process, making it simple, fast, and cost-effective, especially suitable for single colonies or 10 colonies. 3 ~10 4 The experiment, which uses extremely small amounts of bacterial cells at the
cell level, has a high success rate and can be completed in just 1-2 hours, making it highly valuable for high-
throughput gene mutation screening and
verification.