qPCR assay optimisation for a clinical study comparing oral health risk in Rett syndrome

This study aimed to validate qPCR assays for specific microbiota, for use on dental plaque samples stored on Whatman FTA cards to compare relative oral health risk in Rett syndrome.

Citation:
Lai YYL, Downs J, Leishman S, Leonard HM, Walsh LJ, Zafar S. qPCR assay optimisation for a clinical study comparing oral health risk in Rett syndrome. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2024.

Keywords:
Corynebacterium durum and Rothia dentocariosa/aeria; Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. fusiforme; Porphorymonas gingivalis; Scardovia wiggsiae; Streptococcus mutans

Abstract:
This study aimed to validate qPCR assays for specific microbiota, for use on dental plaque samples stored on Whatman FTA cards to compare relative oral health risk in Rett syndrome.