Real-time PCR for simultaneous detection and genotyping of bovine viral diarrhea virus
Real-time PCR for simultaneous detection and genotyping of bovine viral diarrhea virus
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jviromet.2003.08.004
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发表时间:
2003-12-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Kerkhofs, P
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作者:
Letellier, C;Kerkhofs, P
Since two genotypes of bovine viral diarrhea viruses (BVDV) occur in Belgian herds, their differentiation is important for disease surveillance. A quantitative real-time PCR assay was developed to detect and classify bovine viral diarrhea viruses in genotype I and II. A pair of primers specific for highly conserved regions of the 5'UTR and two TaqMan probes were designed. The FAM and VIC-labeled probe sequences differed by three nucleotides, allowing the differentiation between genotype I and II. The assay delectability of genotype I and 11 real-time PCR assay was 1000 and 100 copies, respectively. Highly reproducible data were obtained as the coefficients of variation of threshold cycle values in inter-runs were less than 2.2%. The correct classification of genotype I and II viruses was assessed by using reference strains and characterized field isolates of both genotypes. The application to clinical diagnosis was evaluated on pooled blood samples by post run measurement of the FAM- and VIC- associated fluorescence. The 100% agreement with the conventional RT-PCR method confirmed that this new technique could be used for routine detection of persistently infected immunotolerant animals. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.