薄壳山核桃疮痂病菌TaqMan荧光定量PCR检测方法的建立及应用

疮痂病是薄壳山核桃上最具毁灭性的病害,带菌植物材料是传播疮痂病的重要来源。准确、灵敏、快速的检测方法可为该病害流行规律调查和防控提供有力的依据。本文通过比较薄壳山核桃疮痂病菌Venturia effusa及其近似种之间的ITS序列差异,设计了特异性引物和TaqMan探针,建立了薄壳山核桃疮痂病菌的荧光定量PCR检测方法。特异性检测结果表明,该方法可以检测不同地区的薄壳山核桃疮痂病菌菌株,而对其近似种以及薄壳山核桃上的其他真菌均没有信号。本研究建立的检测方法对薄壳山核桃疮痂病菌DNA的最低检测限可达0.5 pg/μL。该方法用于田间样品检测时,检测时间仅需1 h,远快于常规的分离培养法。本研究建立的基于TaqMan探针的荧光定量PCR检测方法为薄壳山核桃疮痂病菌的快速检测和监测提供了有力工具。     

The form of the calibration curve of a neutron moisture meter near the soil surface

Abstract

A considerable increase in accuracy of soil moisture determinations near the soil surface was possible with the depth probe of a neutron moisture meter when quadratic calibration curves were used     

漏磁腐蚀检测器新型探头机构的设计

为了解决漏磁腐蚀检测器在管道内检测过程中因探头机构姿态不稳、偏磨及支撑弹簧易折断、易震颤带来的一系列问题,对检测器所用探头机构进行研究,设计制造了一种全新的探头机构.该机构增加了辅助支撑弹簧和柔性连接铰链,很好地解决了传统探头机构存在的不足.该机构的检测探头将以往探头加耐磨层结构变为整体灌装探头壳形式,改善了检测探头的提离值,提高了检测信号的可靠性.与传统探头机构相比,该机构的使用能够有效提高检测数据的可靠性和稳定性.     

Comparison of DNA probe test and cultivation methods for detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis in caprine and ovine faeces

OBJECTIVE: To compare a DNA probe test with two cultivation methods for the detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis in goat and sheep faeces. DESIGN: Comparison of the results of the three methods with histological examination as the reference standard. PROCEDURE: Faecal specimens were obtained from goats and sheep originating from flocks known to be affected with paratuberculosis and tested for Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis with a DNA probe test and two cultivation methods (old conventional culture and new double incubation method in Herrold's and Lowenstein-Jensen medium). RESULTS: In goats, the sensitivity of the various tests were for the DNA probe test 17.2%, for the double incubation culture method 25.4% and for the old conventional culture method 22.8% using the histopathological results as reference. In sheep the sensitivity of the various tests were for the DNA probe test 13.2%, for the double incubation culture method 8.8% and for the old conventional culture method 5.9% using the histopathological results as reference. The specificity of the above tests was 100% in goats and sheep and the specificity of the double incubation culture method in goats was 91%. CONCLUSIONS: The DNA probe test is a rapid and specific test that could be used in a control program if the sensitivity of the test were improved and possibly in combination with another test.     

The Value of Tissue Imprint Hybridization for Rapid Detection of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus from Field Outbreaks

The use of a peroxidase labelled PCR generated probe followed by enhanced chemiluminescence hybridization assay detected infectious bursal disease virus directly from bursal imprints on a nylon membrane. Tissue imprint hybridization proved to be a simple, rapid and safe means of detecting IBD virus for screening large numbers of field samples. The PCR generated probe was highly specific for IBD virus and did not hybridize with cellular nucleic acids in control imprints. Tissue imprint hybridization was found to be a more sensitive method than conventional antigen detection assays.     

荧光定量PCR技术及其在动物营养中的应用

实时荧光定量PCR技术是一种通过检测PCR荧光信号的变化进行核酸定量的技术。目前,该技术已经应用于病原微生物、基因表达、基因组变异和多态性检测等许多方面。本文综述了定量PCR技术的基本原理及其在动物营养中的应用。     

Expression of receptor tyrosine kinases VEGFR-1 (FLT-1), VEGFR-2 (KDR), EGFR-1, PDGFRa and c-Met in canine primary brain tumours

Inhibition of tumour growth and angiogenesis by targeting key growth factor receptors is a promising therapeutic strategy for central nervous system tumours. Characterization of these growth factor receptors in canine primary brain tumours has not been done. Using quantitative real‐time TaqMan polymerase chain reaction (PCR), we evaluated the expression of messenger RNA (mRNA) for five tyrosine kinase growth factor receptors (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor [VEGFR]‐1, VEGFR‐2, endothelial growth factor receptor [EGFR]‐1, platelet‐derived growth factor receptor a [PDGFRa], and c‐Met) relative to normal cerebral cortex in 66 spontaneous canine primary brain tumours. Increased expression of VEGFR‐1 and VEGFR‐2 mRNA was greatest in grade IV astrocytomas (glioblastoma multiforme) and grade III (anaplastic) oligodendrogliomas. EGFR‐1 mRNA expression was more consistently increased than the other receptors in all tumour types, while increased PDGFRa mRNA expression was mostly restricted to oligodendrogliomas. The similarities in increased expression of these tyrosine kinase growth factor receptors in these canine tumours, as compared to data from their human counterparts, suggest that common molecular mechanisms may be present.     

地高辛标记cDNA探针检测苹果茎痘病毒

 Partial sequence(314 bp) of ASPV was cloned and used as a probe labelled with digoxigenin-11dUTP. The total RNA extracted from samples with Apple stem pitting virus and a series of dilutions of plasmid with ASPV-cDNA were detected by dot blot hybridization. The results showed that the probe was sensitive and specific. The probe couldn't hybridize with total RNA of Apple stem grooving virus, Apple mosaic virus and Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus samples as well as negative control, only hybridized with that extracted from dormant shoot infected with ASPV. The sensitivity for detection of plasmid contained ASPV-cDNA was 1.64 μg.     

猪传染性胃肠炎病毒TaqMan荧光定量RT-PCR检测方法的建立

根据猪传染性胃肠炎病毒和猪肌动蛋白的基因序列设计合成了引物和探针,通过对荧光定量RT-PCR反应条件的优化,建立了TaqMan荧光定量RT-PCR检测TGEV的方法。同时对37份现地病料进行检测并与常规RT-PCR方法、TGEV抗原快速检测试剂盒比较。结果,该方法的检测敏感性达到15.3拷贝/μL,且具有很好的特异性和重复性,而常规RT-PCR方法只能检测到1.53×103拷贝/μL。对37份现地病料的检测结果也表明该法(检出17份)比常规RT-PCR方法(检出12份)和TGEV抗原快速检测试剂盒(免疫层析法,检出10份)的敏感性高。