Method for concentrating pathogens or nucleic acid using acid activated bentonite

Abstract

An embodiment relates to a composition for concentrating nucleic acid or pathogen, a kit for concentration, a method for concentration, and a method for preparing acid-activated bentonite for concentration, the composition comprising acid- and silane compound-modified bentonite and homobifunctional imidoesters as active ingredients. According to the embodiment, it was confirmed that the bentonite adsorbs pathogens and nucleic acids stably and can rapidly elute highly purified nucleic acids. Therefore, the composition can be immediately applied to subsequent analyses such as real-time PCR (qPCR), and can rapidly process large-volume samples using only simple tools, thereby providing both cost efficiency and accessibility. Accordingly, the embodiment can be effectively applied to various analytical methods utilizing nucleic acids and pathogens.

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