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Development and validation of real-time polymerase chain reaction assays specific to four species of Eimeria

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作者: Blake, Damer P. 1 ; Qin, ZongHua 2 ; Cai, JianPing 2 ; Smith, Adrian L. 1 ;

作者机构: 1.Inst Anim Hlth, Enter Immunol Grp, Compton RG20 7NN, Berks, England

2.Guangdong Acad Agr Sci, Inst Vet Med, Guangzhou 510640, Peoples R China

期刊名称:AVIAN PATHOLOGY ( 影响因子:3.378; 五年影响因子:3.237 )

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摘要: The development of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays specific to Eimeria acervulina, Eimeria maxima, Eimeria necatrix and Eimeria tenella is described and validated. The PCR templates adopted include a fragment of a gene encoding a microneme protein and previously characterized species-specific random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) sequences. The sensitivity of each assay allowed the consistent detection of between one and 10 parasite genomes, equivalent to between one or two sporulated oocysts or a fraction of a single mature schizont, unaffected by the presence of chicken (host) or other Eimeria species DNA. Regression coefficients in excess of 0.99 over linear ranges of at least six orders of magnitude, together with comparable PCR efficiencies, demonstrated the robust reproducibility of each assay and suggest that two or more may be successfully multiplexed. The species-specific assays described here, combined with a previously published generic Eimeria species real-time PCR, provide valuable components in a "tool box" to accurately quantify the presence of specific Eimeria species in environmental or within-host phases of the lifecycle with little specialist knowledge. The application of these assays may benefit chicken husbandry, veterinary practice, quality control of live vaccine production and scientific research.

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