scholarly journals Species-specific loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for identification of tissue of cattle origin by targeting mitochondrial gene sequences

3 Biotech ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarita Kumari ◽  
Rajiv Ranjan Kumar ◽  
Sanjod Kumar Mendiratta ◽  
Deepak Kumar ◽  
Preeti Rana ◽  
...  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1060-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarita Kumari ◽  
R. R. Kumar ◽  
S. K. Mendiratta ◽  
Deepak Kumar ◽  
Arun Kumar ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin M. King ◽  
Gavin J. Eyres ◽  
Jon West ◽  
Clara Siraf ◽  
Pavel Matusinsky ◽  
...  

Eyespot, caused by the related fungal pathogens Oculimacula acuformis (OA) and O. yallundae (OY), is an important cereal stem-base disease in temperate parts of the world. Both species are dispersed mainly by splash-dispersed conidia but are also known to undergo sexual reproduction yielding apothecia containing ascospores. Field diagnosis of eyespot can be challenging with other pathogens causing similar symptoms, which complicates eyespot management strategies. Differences between OA and OY (e.g. host pathogenicity and fungicide sensitivity) require that both be targeted for effective disease management. Here, we develop and apply two molecular methods for species-specific and mating-type (MAT1-1 or MAT1-2) discrimination of OA and OY isolates. First, a multiplex PCR-based diagnostic assay targeting the MAT idiomorph region was developed allowing simultaneous determination of both species and mating type. This multiplex-PCR assay was successfully applied to type a global collection of isolates. Second, the development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays targeting beta-tubulin sequences is described, which allow fast (<9 min) species-specific discrimination of global OA and OY isolates. The LAMP assay can detect very small amounts of target DNA (1 pg) and was successfully applied in planta. In addition, mating-type specific LAMP assays were also developed for rapid (<12 min) genotyping of OA and OY isolates. Finally, the multiplex PCR-based diagnostic was applied, in conjunction with spore trapping in field experiments, to provide evidence of the wind dispersal of ascospores from a diseased crop. The results indicate an important role of the sexual cycle in the dispersal of eyespot.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 885
Author(s):  
Eun Sun Lee ◽  
Jinik Hwang ◽  
Jun-Ho Hyung ◽  
Jaeyeon Park

For the in situ and sensitive detection of benthic dinoflagellates, we have established an integrated loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay based on Ostreopsis cf. ovata and Amphidinium massartii. To detect the two species, a set of species-specific primers was constructed between the ITS gene and D1–D6 LSU gene, and the reaction temperature, time, and buffer composition were optimized to establish this method. In addition, the specificity of the LAMP primers was verified both in strains established in the laboratory and in field samples collected from the Jeju coastal waters, Korea. With the LAMP assay, the analysing time was within 45 to 60 min, which may be shorter than that with the conventional PCR. The detection sensitivity of the LAMP assay for O. cf. ovata or A. massartii was comparable to other molecular assays (PCR and quantitative PCR (qPCR)) and microscopy examination. The detection limit of LAMP was 0.1 cell of O. cf. ovata and 1 cell of A. massartii. The optimized LAMP assay was successfully applied to detect O. cf. ovata and A. massartii in field samples. Thus, this study provides an effective method for detecting target benthic dinoflagellate species, and could be further implemented to monitor phytoplankton in field surveys as an altenative.


2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 703-709
Author(s):  
Kazuya Tone ◽  
Junko Suzuki ◽  
Mohamed Mahdi Alshahni ◽  
Kazuyoshi Kuwano ◽  
Koichi Makimura

AbstractChronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a common subtype of pulmonary aspergillosis and a life-threatening disease. However, its diagnosis remains difficult due to the lack of specific clinical features and radiologic findings, as well as the difficulty of isolating Aspergillus spp. We developed a novel species-specific detection method of medically important aspergilli using a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for CPA. Specific LAMP primer sets for Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus, and Aspergillus nidulans were designed. The use of the LAMP assay was validated using respiratory specimens (CPA cases, n = 21; nonaspergillosis cases, n = 23). A total of 15 cases were positive in the CPA group (A. fumigatus, n = 5; A. flavus, n = 1; A. niger, n = 1; A. terreus, n = 7; A. nidulans, n = 1), but only three in the non-CPA group (A. niger, n = 2; A. terreus n = 1). The sensitivity and specificity of the diagnosis of CPA by the LAMP system were 71.4% and 87.0%, respectively. In conclusion, we developed a species-specific detection approach for five medically important aspergilli using the LAMP method. The system showed high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of CPA.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianfeng Zhou ◽  
Yong Liao ◽  
Haitao Li ◽  
Xuelian Lu ◽  
Xiufeng Han ◽  
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Invasive trichosporonosis is a deep mycosis found mainly in immunocompromised hosts, and the major pathogen isTrichosporon asahii. We detected the species-specific intergenic spacers (IGS) of rRNA gene ofT. asahiiusing a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay in 15 isolates with 3 different visualization methods, including SYBR green detection, gel electrophoresis, and turbidimetric methods. The LAMP assay displayed superior rapidity to other traditional methods in the detection time; that is, only 1 h was needed for detection and identification of the pathogen DNA. Furthermore, the detection limit of the LAMP assay was more sensitive than the PCR assay. We also successfully detect the presence ofT. asahiiin samples from experimentally infected mice and samples from patients with invasive trichosporonosis caused byT. asahii, suggesting that this method may become useful in clinical applications in the near future.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Somayyeh Sedaghatjoo ◽  
Monika K. Forster ◽  
Ludwig Niessen ◽  
Petr Karlovsky ◽  
Berta Killermann ◽  
...  

AbstractTilletia controversa causing dwarf bunt of wheat is a quarantine pathogen in several countries. Therefore, its specific detection is of great phytosanitary importance. Genomic regions routinely used for phylogenetic inferences lack suitable polymorphisms for the development of species-specific markers. We therefore compared 21 genomes of six Tilletia species to identify DNA regions that were unique and conserved in all T. controversa isolates and had no or limited homology to other Tilletia species. A loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for T. controversa was developed based on one of these DNA regions. The specificity of the assay was verified using 223 fungal samples comprising 43 fungal species including 11 Tilletia species, in particular 39 specimens of T. controversa, 92 of T. caries and 40 of T. laevis, respectively. The assay specifically amplified genomic DNA of T. controversa from pure cultures and teliospores. Only Tilletia trabutii generated false positive signals. The detection limit of the LAMP assay was 5 pg of genomic DNA per reaction. A test performance study that included five laboratories in Germany resulted in 100% sensitivity and 97.7% specificity of the assay. Genomic regions, specific to common bunt (Tilletia caries and Tilletia laevis together) are also provided.


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