Background:  Streptococcus is a genus of Grampositive bacteria belonging to the Firmicutes and the lactic acid bacteria group. There are currently over 50 species known in this genus. Many streptococcal species are nonpathogenic and form part of the commensal animal or human microbiome of the mouth, skin, intestine, and upper respiratory tract. Certain Streptococcus species are responsible for streptococcal pharyngitis, pink eye, meningitis, bacterial pneumonia, endocarditis, erysipelas, necrotizing fasciitis and bovine mastitis.

Description:  BactoReal® Kit Streptococcus spp. uses real-time PCR for the detection of the 23S rRNA gene of species of the genus Streptococcus. Our carefully designed primers and probe ensure highest sensitivity and specificity. The kit consists of an assay mix for the detection of the pathogen as well as a positive control and an internal positive control (IPC). To minimize PCR cross-contamination,the reaction mix included contains dUTP and uracil-N glycosylase (UNG).

BactoReal® Kit Streptococcus spp.
Order Number Reactions Channel Pathogen Channel IPC Target
DVEB03813 100 FAM Cy5 23S rRNA
DVEB03853 50 FAM Cy5 23S rRNA
Shipping Temperature: -20 °C to +4 °C
Product Features:
  • Amplification and detection: 23S rRNA gene of Streptococcus spp.
  • Real-time PCR with rapid hot-start Taq DNA polymerase
  • ROX™ dye as passive reference
  • Internal Positive Control System to exclude false-negative results
  • Optimized to handle PCR inhibitors
  • PCR- platforms: runs on all established standard real-time PCR- platforms
  • Harmonized thermal profiles to run RNA and DNA samples simultaneously
  • Available formats: Kit (with reaction mix) or Assay-only

PCR platforms: BactoReal® Kit Streptococcus spp. is developed and validated for the Applied Biosystems® 7500 System (Thermo Fisher Scientific), LightCycler® 480 (Roche) and Mx3005P® QPCR System (Agilent), but is also suitable for other real-time PCR instruments.

Assay: Optional - this product is also available as an assay-only format with primers, probe and a positive control, but without reaction mix.

BactoReal® Streptococcus spp.
Order Number Reactions Channel Pathogen Channel IPC Target
RTGV904 100 FAM Cy5 23S rRNA
Shipping Temperature: -20 °C to +4 °C
BactoReal® , MycoReal® , ParoReal ® and ViroReal® Kits run with the same thermal cycling conditions.