Hi-PCR® Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (Multiplex) Probe PCR Kit

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common causes of nosocomial or community-based infections. In recent years, the increase in number of strains that show resistance to methicillin has become a serious problem. Hence, accuracy and promptness in the detection of methicillin resistance is important to ensure correct antibiotic treatment in infected patients as well as control of MRSA isolates in hospital environments. MRSA strains harbour the mecA or mecC gene, which encodes a protein with low affinity for methicillin and all ?-lactam antibiotics. Hi-PCR® Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Detection Kit (Multiplex) (Real-Time Probe Based PCR) is designed to detect the S. aureus and Staphylococcus spps. in separate channels respectively. The methicillin resistant determinants mecA and mecC are also identified with Internal Control in a single tube reaction tube.