Polymerase chain reaction with a primer pair in the 16S-23S rRNA spacer region for detection of Mycoplasma pulmonis in clinical isolates

To develop a diagnostic tool to identify Mycoplasma pulmonis (M. pulmonis) in clinical isolates, we developed a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay using primers specific for the 16S-23S rRNA intergenic spacer region (SR) of M. pulmonis. One pair of PCR primers reacted specifically with two reference strains of M. pulmonis tested and seven samples isolated from naturally infected rats. The primer pair did not produce PCR products of the correct size from any other rodent or human mycoplasmas or cellular DNA from rodent lungs. Specificity of the PCR assay was confirmed by Southern blotting with probe specific for the SR of M. pulmonis. The PCR assay for detection of M. pulmonis established in this study is suitable for diagnosis of M. pulmonis infection in clinical cases.     

丝状支原体丝状亚种SC生物型PCR检测方法的建议

建立了一个可以识别丝状支原体丝状亚种SC生物型（MmmSC)的PCR方法。根据丝状支原体丝状亚种SC生物型（MmmSC)相关核苷酸序列，设计合成了MC1、MC2和SC1、SC2两对引物。MC1、MC2是一对簇特异性引物，用于鉴别丝状支原体族6个成员，对MmmSC、MmmLC扩增出与预期结果相符的462bp片段；而SC1、SC2是针对MnnSC的一对特异性引物，只能对MmmSC扩增出277bp的片段，经过VspI、Bsp143I和Dral三种限制性内切酶鉴定与预期结果相符，而不能扩增出MmmLC型Y－goat代表株，说明具有非常好的特异性。对MmmSC进行的敏感性试验显示SC1、SC2引物能够检测到100个CFU，具有非常高的敏感性。     

Species-specific polymerase chain reactions for the detection of Mycoplasma buteonis, Mycoplasma falconis, Mycoplasma gypis, and Mycoplasma corogypsi in captive birds of prey

Mycoplasmas are pathogens of different avian species, but the role of Mycoplasma in raptors is not yet completely determined. As Mycoplasma isolation and identification present several difficulties, species-specific polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) for the detection of mycoplasmas found in birds of prey (Mycoplasma buteonis, Mycoplasma corogypsi, Mycoplasma falconis, and Mycoplasma gypis) were established. The specificity of the PCR methods were investigated using known avian Mycoplasma reference strains and isolates as well as related bacteria and was found to be specific. Amplificons obtained with these PCRs from field samples showed no false-positive results in restriction enzyme analysis and sequencing. The sensitivities of the different PCR assays varied between 50 fg and 1 pg DNA. Twenty-five tracheal swabs from healthy captive birds of prey were investigated by culture and immunobinding assay as comparison to the PCRs. Mycoplasmal DNA was detected in 88% of the samples, with negative results only from vultures. Mycoplasma falconis and M. buteonis were regularly found in falcons, and M. gypis was found in a common buzzard. Mycoplasma corogypsi was not demonstrated. Several isolates could not be differentiated using an immunobinding assay as well as the described PCR methods.     

副鸡嗜血杆菌16 S rDNA PCR检测方法的建立

根据副鸡嗜血杆菌的16 S rDNA基因序列设计一对特异性引物XZIC1和XZIC2,对6株副鸡嗜血杆菌进行PCR扩增。结果显示,该对引物对6株副鸡嗜血杆菌均扩增出与预期大小相一致的282bp片段,而对鸡毒支原体、禽巴氏杆菌、鸡传染性支气管炎病毒、鸡新城疫病毒、大肠埃希菌、鸡白痢沙门菌、禽流感病毒(H9)、鸡喉气管炎病毒及葡萄球菌等9种病原体的扩增结果均为阴性。该PCR敏感性结果表明,本方法可以检测到10pg的副鸡嗜血杆菌DNA模板。采用引物XZIC1和XZIC2,对分别用副鸡嗜血杆菌ctcc253、ctcc255、ctcc257、ctcc269株感染SPF鸡的临床病料DNA进行PCR扩增,均可扩增出单一的282bp的片段。     

用PCR和探针杂交法检测鸡败血霉形体

根据鸡败血霉形体ｆＭＧ－２核酸片断序列,设计合成了１对２５ｂｐ寡核苷酸引物,对鸡败血霉形体基因组ＤＮＡ进行扩增,均获得预期的７３２ｂｐ扩增产物,检测灵敏度为１ｂｐ;参考菌株ＤＮＡ无扩增。回收纯化琼脂糖电泳凝胶中的扩增产物,ＤＩＧ随机引物法合成核酸探讨,Ｄｏｔ－ｂｌｏｔ杂交试验,鸡败血霉形体呈阳性,检测灵敏度为１００ｐｇ;其他为阴性。对自然发病鸡群检测进一步表明,建立的ＰＣＲ和探针杂交法具有高度的灵     

Detection and identification of Mycoplasma conjunctivae in infectious keratoconjunctivitis by PCR based on the 16S rRNA gene.

A specific PCR assay based on unique sequences of the rrs genes (16S rRNA) of Mycoplasma conjunctivae was developed for direct detection and identification of this pathogen from clinical material. DNA from eye swabs was amplified after a simple lysis step by either a single PCR with the M. conjunctivae specific primer pair McoR1 and McoF1, or by a nested PCR with the Mycoplasma genus specific primer pair MOLIGEN1-L and 16UNI-R in the first step and McoR1 and McoF1 in the second step. The specificity of the primer pair McoR1 and McoF1 was verified with purified DNA from the type strain, from 17 field isolates of M. conjunctivae and from several Mollicutes which are phylogenetically related to M. conjunctivae or which can be isolated from the same host animals. This method identified mycoplasma isolates from goat, sheep, ibex and chamois originating from different countries as M. conjunctivae. No cross amplifications with other mycoplasmas which are related to M. conjunctivae were observed. Eye swab samples containing known numbers of M. conjunctivae cells were analysed after direct lysis of the material. The detection level was estimated to be 20 cells per swab when the nested PCR procedure was used and 2 x 10(5) by the single PCR method. In an experimental infection model of sheep, the nested PCR method for detection of M. conjunctivae gave results which were comparable to mycoplasmal culture. These are the implications for diagnostic purposes: M. conjunctivae isolates can be identified by the one-step PCR method, whereas for detection and identification of M. conjunctivae in clinical material the two-step method should be used (higher sensitivity).     

用探针杂交法检测鸡毒支原体和滑液囊支原体

根据鸡毒支原体(MG)和滑液囊支原体(MS)的16SrRNA基因序列，设计并合成了探针MG和MS共同目的基因，跨幅为580bP的一对引物。用这对引物对2个标准的MG和1个标准的Ms菌株DNA模板进行聚合酶锭反应(PcR)，结果得到了预期大小约580bP的PcR产物。回收纯化琼脂糖电泳凝肢中的MG扩增产物克隆至T载体中，DIG随机引物法合成核酸探针，斑点杂交试验对MG和MS均呈阳性，检测灵敏度分别为2ng和3ng，其它对照菌(毒)株为阴性。     

Detection and Identification of Mycoplasma conjunctivae in Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis by PCR. Based on the16S. rRNA. Gene

A specific PCR assay based on unique sequences of the rrs genes (16S rRNA) of Mycoplasma conjunctivae was developed for direct detection and identification of this pathogen from clinical material. DNA from eye swabs was amplified after a simple lysis step by either a single PCR with the M. conjunctivae specific primer pair McoR1 and McoF1, or by a nested PCR with the Mycoplasma genus specific primer pair MOLIGEN1-L and 16UNI-R in the first step and McoR1 and McoF1 in the second step. The specificity of the primer pair McoR1 and McoF1 was verified with purified DNA from the type strain, from 17 field isolates of M. conjunctivae and from several Mollicutes which are phylogenetically related to M. conjunctivae or which can be isolated from the same host animals. This method identified mycoplasma isolates from goat, sheep, ibex and chamois originating from different countries as M. conjunctivae. No cross amplifications with other mycoplasmas which are related to M. conjunctivae were observed. Eye swab samples containing known numbers of M. conjunctivae cells were analysed after direct lysis of the material. The detection level was estimated to be 20 cells per swab when the nested PCR procedure was used and 2 × 10⁵ by the single PCR method. In an experimental infection model of sheep, the nested PCR method for detection of M. conjunctivae gave results which were comparable to mycoplasmal culture. These are the implications for diagnostic purposes: M. conjunctivae isolates can be identified by the one-step PCR method, whereas for detection and identification of M. conjunctivae in clinical material the two-step method should be used (higher sensitivity).     

鸡毒支原体PCR检测方法的建立

根据已发表的鸡毒支原体种特异性序列fMG-2设计1对引物,建立检测鸡毒支原体的PCR方法.该法对鸡毒支原体能特异性扩增726 bp的目的片段,而对其他禽病原DNA模板的扩增结果为阴性.建立的PCR方法对鸡毒支原体的最少检出量为3 Pg.用建立的PCR方法对临床采集的样品进行检测,同时对相应的样品进行细菌分离,结果临床样品PCR的阳性检出率为20.5%,细菌分离培养的阳性率为0.9%,表明PCR的敏感性高于细菌分离鉴定.     

Development and application of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction for avian respiratory agents

A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed and optimized to simultaneously detect 6 avian respiratory pathogens. Six sets of specific oligonucleotide primers for infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), avian influenza virus (AIV), infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV), Newcastle disease virus (NDV), Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG), and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) were used respectively in the test. With the use of agarose gel electrophoresis for detection of the PCR-amplified DNA products, the sensitivity of detection was between 10 pg for IBV, AIV, MG, and ILTV and 100 pg for NDV and MS after 35 cycles of PCR. Similar sensitivity of these primers was achieved with chickens experimentally infected with respiratory pathogens. In experimental infections, the multiplex PCR was able to detect all the infected chickens in each group at I and 2 wk postinfection as compared with serologic tests at 2 wk postinfection that confirmed the presence of specific antibodies. The multiplex PCR was also able to detect and differentiate coinfections with two or more pathogens. No specific DNA amplification for respiratory avian pathogens was observed among noninoculated birds kept separately as a negative control group.     

Development and evaluation of a diagnostic PCR for Mycoplasma synoviae using primers located in the intergenic spacer region and the 23S rRNA gene

Mycoplasma synoviae (Ms) is an important pathogen of poultry, causing economic losses to this industry. Early and reliable diagnosis is a key to controlling the spread of this organism. In this study, a polymerase chain reaction with one primer based on the intergenic spacer region (ISR) was validated for detection of Ms. The ISR primer was paired with a general primer from within the 23S rRNA gene. The PCR primers were tested with the 22 other recognised avian Mycoplasma species to check the specificity and with 21 field isolates of Ms from various hosts and countries, and with several swab samples. The PCR appeared to be specific and sensitive. Four different sample preparation methods were compared for use in this PCR, and the amplification protocol was compared with three others, confirming the comparative sensitivity of the new PCR.     

支原体PCR检测方法的建立及初步应用

经过对Genebank鸡滑液支原体、猪肺炎支原体、口腔支原体和猪鼻支原体16S rRNA序列比对,设计了一条通用引物,建立支原体PCR检测方法.该方法敏感、特异、经济、快速,在动物疫苗生产中检测细胞、半成品及成品支原体污染具有较大的应用价值.     

支原体PCR检测方法的建立和应用

依据GenBank中登录的常见细胞污染支原体16S rRNA基因序列,选择高度保守的区域设计引物,建立了一种快速灵敏的支原体PCR检测方法.该方法可以特异性检测出6种支原体,并能敏感的检测到10个拷贝数的目的基因.采用建立的PCR方法和传统的培养法对23个不同样品(细胞、血清、疫苗成品、半成品)进行检测,符合度100％.该方法的建立可大大缩短疫苗生产过程中支原体检验所需时间.     

Development and Application of a Duplex PCR Assay for Detecting Mycoplasma ovipneumiae and Mycoplasma arginini

In order to establish a duplex PCR method for simultaneous detection of Mycoplasma ovipneumiae and Mycoplasma arginini, specific primers of Mycoplasma ovipneumiae and Mycoplasma arginini were designed, and evaluated its sensitivity and specificity after optimizing the reaction conditions of PCR.Then, a total of 40 nasal swabs were tested by duplex PCR.The assay could specifically amplify PCR fragments of 545 and 806 bp from Mycoplasma ovipneumiae and Mycoplasma arginini, respectively.While no PCR products were detected for other pathogens.The detection limits of the assay were determined to be 100 pg/μL for Mycoplasma ovipneumiae and 10 pg/μL for Mycoplasma arginini.The duplex PCR could detect Mycoplasma ovipneumiae and Mycoplasma arginini, and the coincidence rate could reach as high as 92.5% with enrichment culture about the 40 nasal swabs.The results suggested that the duplex PCR could be useful for clinical detection of Mycoplasma ovipneumiae and Mycoplasma arginini.     

绵羊肺炎支原体和精氨酸支原体双重PCR检测方法的建立及应用

为建立绵羊肺炎支原体和精氨酸支原体的双重PCR检测方法,本试验分别设计了绵羊肺炎支原体和精氨酸支原体的特异性引物,优化反应条件后对其特异性和敏感性进行评价,并对40份鼻拭子进行了检测。结果显示,该方法能同时扩增出绵羊肺炎支原体545 bp和精氨酸支原体806 bp的特异性片段,而对其他病原的DNA扩增均为阴性。该双重PCR方法对绵羊肺炎支原体和精氨酸支原体的最低检测限分别为100和10 pg/μL。40份鼻拭子检测结果显示,双重PCR检测方法与分离培养法符合率高达92.5%,均能鉴定出绵羊肺炎支原体和精氨酸支原体。结果表明,本研究建立的双重PCR方法可用于绵羊肺炎支原体和精氨酸支原体的临床快速诊断。     

鸡毒支原体PCR检测试剂盒的研制与应用

根据基因库中鸡毒支原体 1 6SrRNA的序列研制PCR检测试剂盒 ,用于检测鸡毒支原体 (MG)。结果表明该MG PCR检测试剂盒对不同MG参考菌株和地方分离株均能特异性地扩增出 732bp条带 ,而对其他禽支原体和禽病病原体的扩增结果为阴性。该MG PCR试剂盒最低能检测出 1 0 0fg的MGDNA模板。保存期测定结果表明 ,该MG PCR试剂盒在 - 2 0℃条件下保存至 1 ,3 ,6和 9个月时 ,其敏感性无明显变化 ,仍能检测到 1 0 0fg至 1pg的MGDNA模板。保存至 1 2个月时其敏感度虽降低了 1个滴度 ,但仍能 1 0 0 %检出人工感染鸡的临床样品     

PCR test for detecting Taenia solium cysticercosis in pig carcasses

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was employed to detect Taenia solium DNA in muscle lesions for validation of the meat inspection results of slaughtered pigs. Two sets of oligonucleotide primers, one targeted against the large subunit rRNA gene (TBR primers) and the other targeted against cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene (Cox1 primers) of T. solium were used in this study. On reactivity in PCR test, the TBR primers and the Cox1 primers yielded products of 286 and 984 bp, respectively, in cysticercosis positive cases. Both the sets of primers were found to be highly specific, since they did not yield any PCR product in negative controls. A total of 225 pig carcasses were screened for cysticercosis by meat inspection, out of which 25 carcasses with visible cysts (16 viable and 9 degenerated cysts) were also confirmed to be positive for cysticercosis in PCR test. However, out of the 35 carcasses with suspected lesions on meat inspection, only two were found to be positive for cysticercosis in PCR test. The detection limits for both the primer sets were analyzed. The TBR primer set could detect up to 10 pg of cysticercus DNA, whereas the Cox1 primer set could detect only up to 1 ng. It is evident from the study that PCR test is an efficient tool for validation of meat inspection results and also to rule out ambiguity in carcass judgment of suspected cases of porcine cysticercosis.     

Haemadsorption inhibition test for the identification of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae

Summary

Colonies of the avian mycoplasma strains Mycoplasma gallisepticum S6 and Mycoplasma synoviae WVU 1853 and two Mycoplasma synoviae isolates from this laboratory were shown to be haemadsorption positive for chicken erythrocytes. Three Mycoplasma synoviae isolates from this laboratory proved to be haemadsorption and haemagglutination negative. The haemadsorption of the mycoplasma colonies mentioned above was inhibited with specific antisera of either high or low titre. No cross‐inhibition was observed. It is suggested that this test could be used for a quick tentative identification of the two avian mycoplasmas on primary solid‐medium cultures.     

7种猪场常见高致死病原GeXP检测方法的建立

本研究旨在建立能同时检测猪瘟病毒(CSFV)、猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)、伪狂犬病病毒(PRV)、猪细小病毒(PPV)、猪圆环病毒2型(PCV2)、坏死梭杆菌(Fn)和副猪嗜血杆菌(Hps)7种猪场常见高致死性流行病原的多重PCR检测方法。利用7种病原体的保守序列设计7对特异性引物,同时合成了Cy-5标记的通用引物。将通用引物分别连接到特异性引物的5′端形成7对特异性嵌合引物。优化反应条件,分别使用7组嵌合引物和通用引物混合,扩增7种病原的混合cDNA/DNA,验证其单重PCR的特异性。利用GeXP多重基因表达遗传分析系统,混合7种嵌合引物和通用引物,扩增单一病原的cDNA/DNA,验证其多重PCR特异性;将其他常见猪病病原的基因组作为干扰的阳性标本,利用7对混合嵌合引物和通用引物进行多重PCR分析,扩增加入了阳性标本的混合模板,验证其多重PCR的抗干扰能力。利用重组质粒和体外转录的RNA进行梯度稀释,确定GeXP多重检测体系的灵敏度。结果表明,7种不同引物分别进行GeXP单重及多重检测,均能检测出特异性目的片段的信号,无明显的干扰片段信号出现;GeXP多重检测抗干扰试验结果显示,在混入3种干扰病原模板后,依然可同时特异性检测出7种病原;GeXP多重检测灵敏度分析显示,在10~3拷贝/μL浓度条件下能检测到7种不同基因的特异性结果。本研究建立的同时检测7种猪场常见高致死性流行病原的GeXP检测方法具有高通量、高特异性和高灵敏度的特点,为快速诊断猪流行性疾病的交叉感染和混合感染提供了新型的检测方法。