Rhizopus microsporus Z056, DNA (1 µg)

Each aliquot contains 1 μg of DNA extracted from a pure culture of Rhizopus microsporus. The identification of this organism was confirmed by rDNA sequencing. The purity of the culture was monitored by additional culturing, Lactophenol cotton blue and Gram staining to detect any contaminating bacteria. The DNA was extracted from the cells following a custom protocol utilizing a FastPrep®-24 and Qiagen® QIAamp DNA Mini Kit protocols and reagents. DNA concentration and A260/280 ratios are determined using a NanoDrop®. The extracted DNA also tested positive on an in-house real time PCR assay.

Rhizopus microsporus. purified Genomic DNA is designed for use as an amplification and/or detection control for nucleic acid testing of Rhizopus microsporus. It can also be used to determine a limit of detection (LOD), in diagnostic assay development, cross-reactivity studies or genomic sequencing. When used as a control for nucleic acid tests, the same protocols as those used to amplify extracted clinical specimens should be employed.