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Table 3 Limit of detection determination and repeatability of Cq-values of the VitB2-UGM qPCR assay

From: Use of next generation sequencing data to develop a qPCR method for specific detection of EU-unauthorized genetically modified Bacillus subtilis overproducing riboflavin

Estimated copy number

Mean Cq values ± SD

Positive signals (%)

RSDr

r

10

31.99 ± 0.73

100

2.3

2

5

33.01 ± 0.47

100

1.4

1.3

2

34.86 ± 1.15

100

3.3

3.2

1

35.71 ± 1.07

94.4

na

na

0.1

36.41 ± 0.09

22.2

na

na

DBC (negative control)

N/A

0

na

na

  1. Average, standard deviation and percentage of positive signal of Cq-values and statistical analysis of the Cq values obtained at each dilution point (Total repeats n=18). N/A: no amplification; na: not applicable. DBC: dilution buffer control