MOLECULAR BIOLOGY IN CLINICAL SETTINGS FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Mohammed Rizvana*, Kadiyala Madhulika, Shaik Raziya, Adurthy Aditya, D. V. Madhavi Kumari and K. Padmalatha

ABSTRACT

Diagnostic microbiology has been transformed by molecular biological techniques for microbe detection and
characterization, which are now a standard aspect of specimen processing. By enabling the quick identification of
bacteria that were previou sly difficult or impossible to detect using conventional microbiological techniques,
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques have paved the way for this new era. Fastidious microbes may now be
detected, and infections of public health relevance can now be detected more quickly using molecular techniques.
Today, molecular techniques have advanced beyond identification to identify genes linked to antibiotic resistance
and provide public health data, including strain characterization through genotyping. Vir al resistance detection and
viral load measurement for tracking antiviral therapy responses have revolutionized the treatment of several
bacteria.

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