Research Article

Molecular Detection of Antibiotic-Resistant Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Nonclinical Environment: Public Health Implications in Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Table 2

rPCR cycle protocol.

ProtocolTemperature (°C)Acquisition modeTimeRamp rateCycle

Denaturation95None5 minutes4.41
Quantification: Annealing95None30 seconds4.445
Extension60Single1 minute4.4
Cooling40None30 seconds4.41