One Health
DAS(TM) (DNA Amplification System) Detection Kits
Contact Details
- Ms. Maria Therese M. Perez; Dr. Margarita A. Mercado; Dr. Marilyn B. Brown
- National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, UPLB
- [email protected]
The DNA Amplification System is comprised of detection kits for disease-causing foodborne bacteria (Salmonella, E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus). It utilizes polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique wherein low levels of the harmful bacteria are detected through multiplication of its DNA into million-fold copies.
Features
- Detects bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, and S. aureus in food, water and animal feeds
Target Market/Beneficiaries
- Animal industry
- Government regulatory agencies
- Food industry
- Health institutions
- Quarantine & service laboratories