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Evaluation of a quantitative real-time PCR for rapid detection of Riemerella Anatipestifer infection in birds.

ABSTRACT: To establish an accurate, rapid, and a quantifiable method for the detection of Riemerella anatipestifer infection, a widespread infectious disease in birds, we developed a TaqMan-based real-time PCR assay by using DtxR gene-specific primers and a TaqMan probe. The standard curve established with a linear correlation (R2) of 0.998 and efficiency of 99% between the Ct value and the logarithm of the plasmid copy number. The reproducibility and specificity of the real-time PCR assay were confirmed by using plasmids containing DtxR genes or DNAs extracted from well-known bacteria or viruses causing duck diseases. The real-time PCR assay was 100 times more sensitive than the conventional PCR. The results reveal that the established real-time PCR assay might be a useful method for diagnosis and quantitative detection of Riemerella anatipestifer in birds.

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5745191 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evaluation of a quantitative real-time PCR for rapid detection of Riemerella Anatipestifer infection in birds.

Zhang Qingshan Q Wan Chunhe C Li Chenxi C Bai Xiaofei X Liu Ming M Liu Siguo S Zhang Yun Y

The Journal of veterinary medical science 20170805 12

To establish an accurate, rapid, and a quantifiable method for the detection of Riemerella anatipestifer infection, a widespread infectious disease in birds, we developed a TaqMan-based real-time PCR assay by using DtxR gene-specific primers and a TaqMan probe. The standard curve established with a linear correlation (R<sup>2</sup>) of 0.998 and efficiency of 99% between the Ct value and the logarithm of the plasmid copy number. The reproducibility and specificity of the real-time PCR assay were ...[more]

PMID: 28781328

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Evaluation of a quantitative real-time PCR for rapid detection of Riemerella Anatipestifer infection in birds.

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Evaluation of a quantitative real-time PCR for rapid detection of Riemerella Anatipestifer infection in birds.

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