Artigo Revisado por pares

Development of a multiplex AmpliDet RNA for the simultaneous detection of Potato leafroll virus and Potato virus Y in potato tubers

2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 93; Issue: 1-2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0166-0934(01)00258-0

ISSN

1879-0984

Autores

M.M. Klerks, G. Leone, Matthew Verbeek, J.F.J.M. van den Heuvel, C.D. Schoen,

Tópico(s)

Bacteriophages and microbial interactions

Resumo

A novel isothermal multiplex AmpliDet RNA system is described for the simultaneous amplification and detection of Potato leafroll virus (PLRV) and Potato virus Y (PVY) in seed potatoes. The risk of contamination by carry-over during diagnostic screening is eliminated by performing the reaction in a single closed tube. The viruses present in a sample are identified using differently coloured molecular beacons directed to a selected virus-specific sequence within the amplicon formed during amplification. With this system, as little as 10 fg of purified PLRV or PVY can be detected. The presence of both viruses in a sample is detected by the multiplex assay within a high range of virus concentrations. The reliability of the multiplex assay was compared with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of PLRV- or PVY-antigens in potato tubers. The multiplex assay detected clearly the viruses present originally in the potato tubers in all samples, demonstrating its potential for routine diagnostic work and high-throughput screening.

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