scholarly journals Faster, Simpler, More-Specific Methods for Improved Molecular Detection of Phytophthora ramorum in the Field

2007 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 4040-4047 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Tomlinson ◽  
I. Barker ◽  
N. Boonham
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Lamp Assay ◽  
Phytophthora Ramorum ◽  
Specific Detection ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
Lamp Product ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Pcr Method

ABSTRACT Phytophthora ramorum is the causal agent of sudden oak death. The pathogen also affects a wide range of tree, shrub, and herbaceous species in natural and landscaped environments as well as plants in the nursery industry. A TaqMan real-time PCR method for the detection of this pathogen in the field has been described previously; this paper describes the development of a number of assays based on this method which have various advantages for use in the field. A scorpion real-time PCR assay that is twice as fast as TaqMan was developed, allowing the detection of P. ramorum in less than 30 min. Also designed was a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay, which allowed sensitive and specific detection of P. ramorum in 45 min using only a heated block. A positive reaction was identified by the detection of the LAMP product by color change visible to the naked eye.

scholarly journals Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection and Enumeration of Dekkera bruxellensis in Wine

2003 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
pp. 7430-7434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor G. Phister ◽  
David A. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Pcr Primers ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Dekkera Bruxellensis ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
Specific Pcr ◽  
Spoilage Yeast ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
26S Rrna

ABSTRACT Traditional methods to detect the spoilage yeast Dekkera bruxellensis from wine involve lengthy enrichments. To overcome this difficulty, we developed a quantitative real-time PCR method to directly detect and enumerate D. bruxellensis in wine. Specific PCR primers to D. bruxellensis were designed to the 26S rRNA gene, and nontarget yeast and bacteria common to the winery environment were not amplified. The assay was linear over a range of cell concentrations (6 log units) and could detect as little as 1 cell per ml in wine. The addition of large amounts of nontarget yeasts did not impact the efficiency of the assay. This method will be helpful to identify possible routes of D. bruxellensis infection in winery environments. Moreover, the time involved in performing the assay (3 h) should enable winemakers to more quickly make wine processing decisions in order to reduce the threat of spoilage by D. bruxellensis.

scholarly journals Detection of Peanut Allergen Traces with a Real Time PCR Assay - The Challenge to Protect Food-Allergic Consumers

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitra Houhoula ◽  
Stamatios Koussissis ◽  
Vladimiros Lougovois ◽  
John Tsaknis ◽  
Dimitra Kassavita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Food Allergens ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
Peanut Allergen ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Detection And Quantification

The aim of the present study was the implementation of molecular techniques in the detection and quantification of allergic substances of peanut in various kinds of food products, e.g., breakfast cereals, chocolates and biscuits that are frequently related to allergies. In some cases, the presence of peanuts can be due to contamination during production and are not declared on the label. A total of 152 samples were collected from supermarkets and were analysed by a Real Time PCR method. The results indicated that 125 samples (83,3%) were found positive in peanut traces but the most important finding is that from the 84 samples that had no allergen declaration for peanuts, 48 (57,1%) of them were found positive. In conclusion, Real Time PCR can be a very important tool for the rapid detection and quantification of food allergens.

scholarly journals A TaqMan-based real-time PCR assay for specific detection of novel duck reovirus in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Zhang ◽  
Weihua Li ◽  
Xiaodong Liu ◽  
Xudong Li ◽  
Bin Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Specific Detection ◽  
Pcr Assay

Development of a taqman-based real-time PCR assay for the rapid and specific detection of novel duck- origin goose parvovirus

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 56-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianchang Wang ◽  
Jinfeng Wang ◽  
Yuan Cui ◽  
Huizhu Nan ◽  
Wanzhe Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Specific Detection ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
Goose Parvovirus

A New Real-Time PCR Assay for the Specific Detection of Salmonella spp. Targeting the bipA Gene

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laia Calvó ◽  
Asunción Martínez-Planells ◽  
Joana Pardos-Bosch ◽  
L. Jesús Garcia-Gil
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Specific Detection ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
Salmonella Spp

Rapid, Specific Detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in Pooled Eggs by Real-Time PCR

2004 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 864-869 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. H. SEO ◽  
I. E. VALENTIN-BON ◽  
R. E. BRACKETT ◽  
P. S. HOLT
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Salmonella Enteritidis ◽  
Culture Method ◽  
Specific Detection ◽  
Culture Methods ◽  
Conventional Culture ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Group D

An assay was developed for the specific detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs with the use of an application of the fluorogenic 5′ nuclease assay (TaqMan). In this assay, a segment of the gene sefA specific to Salmonella group D strains such as Salmonella Enteritidis was used. The amplification of the target gene products was monitored in real-time by incorporating a fluorescent dye–labeled gene-specific probe in the PCR reaction. This method correctly detected and distinguished Salmonella Enteritidis from nearly 50 of non–group D Salmonella and other non- Salmonella strains. Detection of the sefA gene was linear for DNA extracted from approximately 102 to 109 CFU/ml in phosphate-buffered saline and 103 to 108 CFU/ml in raw egg. In two trials, when applied to detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in homogenized egg pools and compared with conventional culture methods, the newly developed PCR method yielded a 100% correlation with results obtained by a conventional culture method. However, the PCR method required only 2 days, compared to the 5 days required by the culture method. The sensitivity of this assay was approximately less than 1 CFU/600 g of egg pool. The real-time PCR assay proved to be a rapid, highly sensitive test for detection and quantification of low concentrations of Salmonella Enteritidis in egg samples.

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