Tackling AMR At The Bench: A Multiplex PCR Panel for Urogenital Microbiota Research

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most active areas of microbiology research. As resistance mechanisms evolve, research labs need efficient ways to study more targets with fewer resources. To support that work, the Urogenital Microbiota ABX 65 Simplicity Panel™ brings organism and resistance-marker targets together in a single pre-plated panel.

The panel joins our suite of multiplex PCR panels and includes targets for both organisms and resistance markers associated with the urogenital microbiota, a key focus of AMR research.

Why This Panel Matters

Studying both organisms and their resistance mechanisms typically means running multiple assays, which adds time, complexity, and opportunities for error. The Urogenital Microbiota ABX 65 Simplicity Panel™ combines organism and resistance-marker targets in a single run, simplifying setup and reducing the number of assays your team has to prepare and track.

Workflow Improvements at a Glance

Customers love our tried-and-true Simplicity™ format, and the Urogenital Microbiota ABX 65 Simplicity Panel™ takes full advantage of our unique design. Here’s how it can make your workflow better:

1. Load: Ready-to-use, pre-plated wells (96- or 384-well formats) eliminate the 
   time-consuming preparation of plates. Breakaway design is available for a 96-well format for even more flexibility.
2. Run: Each panel includes 35 organism targets (bacterial, fungal, and protozoan) and 30 resistance-marker targets in a single multiplex PCR run.
3. Read: A short thermal cycling protocol means one run covers your full target set. See the product specifications for run time.

The pre-plated design means less hands-on time and fewer pipetting steps, with more targets covered in each run.

Curious to learn more?

The Urogenital Microbiota ABX 65 Simplicity Panel^TM is one of the newest additions to our Simplicity™ line of panels, all manufactured stateside in our GMP- and ISO 13485:2016-certified facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Like all of our products at Molecular Designs, it was built to help labs improve their workflows, reduce waste, and expand the boundaries of molecular science.

Visit our website to explore the full details of the ABX 65 panel and how it could support your lab’s fight against antimicrobial resistance.