Detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus by nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA)

A study was conducted to evaluate the performance of a nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA) assay for the detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). Two detection methods: NASBA-electrochemiluminescence (NASBA-ECL) and a newly developed NASBA-enzyme-linked oligonucleotide capture (NASBA-EOC) were evaluated. The diagnostic sensitivity of these assays was compared with other laboratory-based methods using 200 clinical samples collected from different regions of the world. Assay specificity was also assessed using samples (n=43) of other viruses that cause vesicular disease in livestock and genetic relatives of FMDV. Concordant results were generated for 174/200 (87.0%) of suspect FMD samples between NASBA-ECL and real-time RT-PCR. In comparison with the virus isolation (VI) data, the sensitivity of the NASBA-ECL assay was 92.9%, which was almost identical to that of the real-time RT-PCR (92.4%) for the same set of samples. There was broad agreement between the results of the NASBA-ECL and the simpler NASBA-EOC detection method for 97.1% of samples. In conclusion, this study provides further data to support the use of NASBA as a rapid and sensitive diagnostic method for the detection and surveillance of FMDV.     

口蹄疫病毒抗原胶体金试纸条的研究

利用单克隆抗体技术制备抗口蹄疫病毒的单克隆抗体,特异性试验表明其只与O、A、Asia 1型3种血清型FMDV抗原结合。进而采用胶体金标记技术,以胶体金标记的抗口蹄疫病毒单克隆抗体、多克隆血清抗体和葡萄球菌A蛋白为主要材料,研制口蹄疫快速检测试纸条。该试纸条检测O、A、Asia 1型3种血清型灭活口蹄疫病毒均为阳性,检测水疱性口炎病毒、猪水疱病病毒、蓝舌病病毒、猪蓝耳病病毒4种灭活抗原及小反刍兽疫病毒疫苗株均为阴性,试验结果与口蹄疫实时荧光定量RT-PCR方法的完全一致,表明其具有良好的特异性。敏感性试验结果是,试纸条的检测极限为1∶160稀释的样品,其敏感性相当于实时荧光定量RT-PCR方法的1/64。由于试纸条具有操作方便、检测快速等优点,因此该试纸条可以用于大量临床样品的快速检测和现场检测。     

Implementation in Australia of molecular diagnostic techniques for the rapid detection of foot and mouth disease virus

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and implement rapid molecular diagnostic techniques for the detection of foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) suitable for use in Australia. DESIGN: Two PCR TaqMan assays targeted to the FMDV internal ribosome entry site or the 3D polymerase coding region for the rapid detection of FMDV were evaluated using non-infectious materials to determine the test most appropriate for implementation as part of Australia's national preparedness for the rapid detection and diagnosis of FMD outbreaks. RESULTS: Two published tests (PCR TaqMan assays targeted to the FMDV IRES region or the FMDV 3D polymerase coding region) were evaluated for their ability to detect FMDV genetic material in non-infectious FMDV ELISA antigen stocks held at Australian Animal Health Laboratory. Both tests were able to detect FMDV genetic material from strains O1 Manisa, O-3039, A22, A24, A Malaysia, C, Asia 1 and SAT 1, 2 and 3. With the exception of Asia 1, the TaqMan assay targeted to the FMD 3D polymerase coding region had Ct values equal to or lower than for the TaqMan assay targeted to the IRES region suggesting that this test may provide broader serotype detection and sensitivity. However, the TaqMan assay directed to the FMDV IRES is the only one to date to have undergone substantial evaluation using clinical samples collected during an outbreak. The greatest differences observed were for O-3039, SAT 1, and 3. CONCLUSION: Given the ease of setting up both tests, AAHL currently runs both tests on highly suspect FMD investigations to provide independent confirmation of the absence of FMDV because the tests are focused on two independent regions of the FMDV genome. These tests add substantially to Australia's preparedness for FMD diagnosis complementing the already well-established virus isolation and antigen capture ELISA tests for index case diagnosis of FMD in Australia.     

应用实时荧光定量TaqMan RT-PCR检测口蹄疫病毒

按照口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)聚合酶3D基因序列,设计合成了引物和探针,经各反应务件的优化,建立了实时荧光定量RT-PcR技术,对细胞培养物、水泡液、水泡皮及分泌物、血液中的FMDV进行了特异性检测和敏感性试验。结果,用300nmol／L的引物浓度和200nmol／L探针浓度,获得的CT值较小,而△Rn最大;可检测到相当于9．1TCID50的病毒RNA;与VSV和其他水泡性病毒不发生交叉反应;制作的标准曲线中各浓度范围内有极好的线性关系,且线性范围宽,相关系数为0．984;组内和组间试验重复性的变异系数(CV)分别为5．4％和6．7％;与常规RT-PCR相比较,该方法具有快速、特异、敏感、可定量,并可同时检测大量样品等优点。     

Detection of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus by RT-PCR and Microplate Hydridization Assay Using Inactivated Viral Antigens

A single step RT-PCR was tested for detection of foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) and immunoenzymatic determination of amplified products in a microplate hybridization assay. Inactivated reference strains (ELISA antigen) of all seven serotypes were used to optimize the test. Oligonucleotide primers were selected from two different genomic regions coding for RNA polymerase and VP1 protein, respectively. The RT-PCR used to amplify the polymerase gene specific RNA detected FMDV strains A, C, O, Asial and SAT1, and the identity of the fragments obtained was confirmed with a specific internal biotin-labelled capture probe. For the amplification of the VP1 genome region, two sets of oligonucleotide primers were used. One primer pair was successfully applied for the detection of serotypes A, C, O and Asial and a second one for serotypes SAT1, SAT2, SAT3. The specific probe enabled the detection of all the amplified products in a PCR ELISA test. By comparison with antigen ELISA, the PCR ELISA method allowed the detection of smaller amounts of FMDV in the inactivated material examined. The application of molecular diagnostic methods to inactivated antigens offers a good alternative procedure for developing and optimizing a sensitive method for detection of FMDV in laboratories that are not allowed to work with viable FMDV.     

Differentiation of foot-and-mouth disease-infected pigs from vaccinated pigs using antibody-detecting sandwich ELISA

The presence of serum antibodies for nonstructural proteins of the foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) can differentiate FMDV-infected animals from vaccinated animals. In this study, a sandwich ELISA was developed for rapid detection of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) antibodies; it was based on an Escherichia coli-expressed, highly conserved region of the 3ABC nonstructural protein of the FMDV O/TW/99 strain and a monoclonal antibody derived from the expressed protein. The diagnostic sensitivity of the assay was 98.4%, and the diagnostic specificity was 100% for na?ve and vaccinated pigs; the detection ability of the assay was comparable those of the PrioCHECK and UBI kits. There was 97.5, 93.4 and 66.6% agreement between the results obtained from our ELISA and those obtained from the PrioCHECK, UBI and CHEKIT kits, respectively. The kappa statistics were 0.95, 0.87 and 0.37, respectively. Moreover, antibodies for nonstructural proteins of the serotypes A, C, Asia 1, SAT 1, SAT 2 and SAT 3 were also detected in bovine sera. Furthermore, the absence of cross-reactions generated by different antibody titers against the swine vesicular disease virus and vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) was also highlighted in this assay's specificity.     

检测奶牛隐性感染FMDV RT-PCR方法的建立及应用

根据已发表的口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)基因序列设计了一对引物,扩增FMDV 3D后1/3区段,应用反转录聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)技术,从组织培养液中扩增出大小为489 bp的基因片段,建立了FMDV RT-PCR检测方法.该方法灵敏度高,可检测出0.01个TCID50的病毒含量;特异性好,不与其他病毒如PRV、PRRSV、JEV等发生交叉反应.阳性样品的检测结果与反向间接血凝(IHA)检测结果的符合率为100%.应用所建立的RT-PCR方法,对采自3个奶牛场的55份鲜奶样品及40份牛鼻拭子样品进行检测.结果表明,所建立的检测方法可用于奶牛隐性感染FMDV的检测.     

水疱性口炎病毒RT-LAMP快速检测方法的研究

根据逆转录环介导等温扩增(RT-LAMP)原理,针对水疱性口炎病毒(VSV)糖蛋白G基因序列中的6个区域设计内外各1对特异引物,建立扩增VSV糖蛋白(G)基因的RT-LAMP方法。扩增产物电泳呈特异的阶梯状条带分布,扩增产物加SYBR GREEN I染色呈特征性的黄绿色,肉眼可直接观察判定。同时,还建立了可以进行定量检测的实时RT-LAMP方法。特异性试验显示,本方法可快速检验鉴别VSV与口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)和猪水泡病病毒(SVDV)。敏感性试验显示,建立的实时RT-LAMP方法检测VSVRNA的最低检测量为0.01 PFU,比实时荧光RT-PCR显著提高。建立的LAMP方法可检测p-VSVNJ质粒DNA的最低量为6.36×10-3pg/μL(1.4×103copies/μL),比PCR也显著提高。综合表明,本研究建立RT-LAMP检测VSV的方法具有特异、敏感、快速、简便的特点,具有开发应用前景。     

口蹄疫病毒亚洲1型TaqMan实时定量RT—PCR快速定型检测方法研究

采用TaqMan方法,根据口蹄疫病毒亚洲1型VP1的基因编码区基因(1D)序列,设计合成多对引物和多条探针,通过对引物、探针的筛选,反应条件的选择和优化,建立了口蹄疫病毒亚洲1型荧光RT-PCR检测技术,试验体系采用一对引物和两条探针配对,有效降低了由于变异导致的漏检率。经一系列的试验表明建立的荧光PCR检测技术快速、敏感、特异,检测时限3个小时以内,与口蹄疫病毒A型、O型和其它病毒不发生交叉反应,适用于样品中口蹄疫病毒亚洲1型的直接检测。口蹄疫病毒亚洲1型荧光PCR快速检测技术的建立,为我国养殖场口蹄疫亚洲1型疫情的快速诊断进而采取相应防制措施、减少疫情散播,以及动物产品中口蹄疫病毒亚洲1型的快速检测提供了一种可靠方法。     

口蹄疫病毒RT-PCR检测和分型方法的建立及初步应用

参考GenBank中各个血清型口蹄疫病毒3D、vp1、2A基因的标准序列，设计引物P1／P2和S1／S2。建立用于检测口蹄疫病毒及其利用引物S1／S2克隆片段同源性比较而确定血清型的RT-PCR方法。通过敏感性试验检测，2对引物均可以检测到10TCID50的病毒量；特异性试验的检测，2对引物对正常细胞、牛黏膜病病毒、猪瘟病毒、水疱性口炎病毒、牛传染性鼻气管炎病毒的检测结果均为阴性。利用该方法对病牛的流涎液体、水疱液体、舌皮组织、感染犊牛心脏等组织进行检测初步结果显示：该方法可以对O型和AsiaⅠ型口蹄疫病毒进行特异性检测，能够用于口蹄疫急性及亚临床感染的诊断及流行病学调查。     

PEDV、TGEV和PRoV多重RT-PCR检测方法的建立及应用

为建立猪流行性腹泻病毒（PEDV）、猪传染性胃肠炎病毒（TGEV）及猪轮状病毒（PRoV）的快速鉴别检测方法,本试验针对PEDV、TGEV、PRoV的基因组序列设计3对特异性引物PEDV-N、TGEV-M和PRoV-VP6,分别扩增PEDV N基因、TGEV M基因和PRoV VP6基因。经优化反应条件,成功建立了能同时检测并区分PEDV、TGEV、PRoV的多重RT-PCR方法。该方法可特异扩增PEDV、TGEV、PRoV相应的基因片段,而与猪瘟病毒（CSFV）、猪口蹄疫病毒（FMDV）、猪伪狂犬病病毒（PRV）、猪细小病毒（PPV）、猪圆环病毒2型（PCV2）均无交叉反应;对PEDV、TGEV、PRoV基因重组质粒标准品的检出限分别为1.41×10³、1.41×10²和1.41×10³拷贝/μL;在相同条件下重复试验可获得一致的结果。应用该方法对临床采集的190份腹泻病料进行检测,结果PEDV阳性42份,阳性率22.11%;TGEV阳性58份,阳性率30.53%;PRoV阳性34份,阳性率17.89%,且存在不同病毒混合感染的现象。结果表明,所建立的多重RT-PCR方法具有特异性强、敏感性高、重复性好的优点,可用于PEDV、TGEV和PRoV的临床检测和流行病学调查。     

Establishment and Application of a Multiplex RT-PCR Assay for Detection of PEDV,TGEV and PRoV

In this study,a multiplex RT-PCR assay was established to differentially detect porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV),porcine transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) and porcine rotavirus (PRoV) after optimization of the reaction conditions.Three pairs of primers PEDV-N,TGEV-M and PRoV-VP6 were designed for specifically amplifying PEDV N gene,TGEV M gene and PRoV VP6 gene,respectively.The assay could specifically amplify PEDV,TGEV and PRoV,but not classical swine fever virus (CSFV),porcine foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV),pseudorabies virus (PRV),porcine parvovirus (PPV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2).The detection limits of PEDV,TGEV and PRoV standard recombinant plasmids were 1.41×10³,1.41×10² and 1.41×10³ copies/μL,respectively.The repeated reaction under the same conditions obtained uniform results.The assay was used to detect a total number of 190 clinical samples,of which 42 (22.11%) samples were positive for PEDV,58 (30.53%) samples for TGEV and 34 (17.89%) samples for PRoV,and there were mixed infection among these viruses.The results indicated that this multiplex RT-PCR assay had the advantages of sensitivity,specificity and repeatability and provided a useful tool for differential detection and epidemiological investigation of PEDV,TGEV and PRoV.     

塞尼卡病毒与口蹄疫病毒双重RT-PCR鉴别检测方法的建立

2014~2015年,美国、巴西等国爆发了一种症状类似于口蹄疫的水泡性疾病,病原被确定为塞尼卡病毒A(Senecavirus A,SVA)。为了鉴别和诊断塞尼卡病毒A和口蹄疫病毒(Foot-and-mouth disease virus,FMDV),本研究针对塞尼卡病毒的VP1基因和口蹄疫的5’UTR基因,合成特异性引物,优化了反应体系和扩增条件,建立了一种可同时检测塞尼卡病毒A和口蹄疫病毒的双重RT-PCR方法。特异性和敏感性试验结果表明,建立的双重RT-PCR检测方法特异性好,敏感性强,对塞尼卡病毒A和口蹄疫病毒最低检出量分别为104 copies/μL、103 copies/μL。本研究建立的方法对临床快速鉴别塞尼卡病毒A和口蹄疫病毒感染具有重要意义。