Laboratory evaluation of a quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR assay for the detection and identification of the four subgroups of avian metapneumovirus

2007 ◽  
Vol 139 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Guionie ◽  
D. Toquin ◽  
E. Sellal ◽  
S. Bouley ◽  
F. Zwingelstein ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
pp. 104868
Author(s):  
Marielle BEDOTTO ◽  
Pierre-Edouard FOURNIER ◽  
Linda HOUHAMDI ◽  
Philippe COLSON ◽  
Didier RAOULT

2007 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 533-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Lu ◽  
B. Holloway ◽  
R. K. Dare ◽  
J. Kuypers ◽  
S. Yagi ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Eric M. Katz ◽  
Mathew D. Esona ◽  
Rashi Gautam ◽  
Michael D. Bowen

Since 2013, group A rotavirus strains characterized as novel DS-1-like inter-genogroup reassortant ‘equine-like G3’ strains have emerged and spread across five continents among human populations in at least 14 countries. Here we report a novel one-step TaqMan quantitative real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay developed to genotype and quantify the viral load for samples containing rotavirus equine-like G3 strains. Using a universal G forward primer and a newly designed reverse primer and TaqMan probe, we developed and validated an assay with a linear dynamic range of 2.3 × 10 9 – 227 copies per reaction and a limit of detection of 227 copies. The percent positive agreement, percent negative agreement, and precision of our assay were 100.00%, 99.63%, and 100.00%, respectively. This assay can simultaneously detect and quantify the viral load for samples containing DS-1-like inter-genogroup reassortant equine-like G3 strains with high sensitivity and specificity, faster turnaround time, and decreased cost and will be valuable for high-throughput screening of stool samples collected to monitor equine-like G3 strain prevalence and circulation among human populations throughout the world.


2002 ◽  
Vol 318 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 33-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Chuanzhong ◽  
Guan Ming ◽  
Zhang Fanglin ◽  
Chen Haijiao ◽  
Lin Zhen ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Franzo ◽  
M. Drigo ◽  
C. Lupini ◽  
E. Catelli ◽  
A. Laconi ◽  
...  

2005 ◽  
Vol 71 (9) ◽  
pp. 5624-5626 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. C. Shan ◽  
P. Wolffs ◽  
M. W. Griffiths

ABSTRACT In this study, an immunomagnetic capture method and a real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay were used to quantify hepatitis A virus (HAV) in green onion and strawberry rinses. This combined protocol detected as low as 0.5 PFU HAV in produce rinses and concentrated HAV levels up to 20-fold.


2012 ◽  
Vol 180 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 49-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Kottaridi ◽  
Aris T. Spathis ◽  
Chara Kleio Ntova ◽  
Vassiliki Papaevangelou ◽  
Petros Karakitsos

2011 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
pp. 840-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
AYSUN YILMAZ ◽  
KAMIL BOSTAN ◽  
EDA ALTAN ◽  
KARLO MURATOGLU ◽  
NURI TURAN ◽  
...  

Investigation of norovirus (NoV) contamination of food items is important because many outbreaks occur after consumption of contaminated shellfish, vegetables, fruits, and water. The frequency of NoV contamination in food items has not previously been investigated in Turkey. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of human NoV genogroups (G) I and II in ready-to-eat tomatoes, parsley, green onion, lettuce, mixed salads, and cracked wheat balls. RNA was extracted with the RNeasy Mini Kit, and a real-time reverse transcription (RT) PCR assay was performed using primers specific for NoV GI and GII. Among the 525 samples analyzed, NoV GII was detected in 1 green onion sample and 1 tomato sample by both SYBR Green and TaqMan real-time RT-PCR assays; no GI virus was detected. The Enterobactericaeae and Escherichia coli levels in the NoV-positive green onion were 6.56 and 1.28 log CFU/g, and those in the tomato were 5.55 and 1.30 log CFU/g, respectively. No significant difference in the bacterial levels was found between the NoV-positive and NoV-negative samples. This study is the first in which NoV GII was found in ready-to-eat food collected from Istanbul, Turkey; thus, these foods may be considered a risk to human health. Epidemiological studies and measures to prevent NoV infection should be considered.


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