利用多重PCR技术快速检测4种水稻病原细菌

对水稻中多种病原细菌的检测,使用常规方法往往耗时耗力,而多重PCR可以更加高效地进行多种细菌的检测.根据水稻细菌性谷枯病菌gyrB基因,水稻细菌性叶鞘褐腐病菌PfsI/R quorum sensing位点以及水稻细菌性条斑病菌和水稻白叶枯病菌含铁细胞接受因子基因设计引物,建立4种水稻病菌的多重PCR检测方法,对方法进行...     

梨衰退植原体Cycleave 实时荧光PCR检测方法的建立

 根据植原体16S rDNA 保守区设计Cycling 探针LST2probe及引物,建立了梨衰退植原体Cycleave实时荧光PCR检测方法。结果表明,探针LST2probe 能特异的检测梨衰退植原体,供试同一组内不同亚组植原体及参试病原细菌均为阴性,检测灵敏度可达0.5 pg/μL。该Cycleave实时荧光PCR检测方法可用于梨衰退植原体的快速检测,并为其他有害生物鉴定提供借鉴依据。     

蚜虫共生细菌多重PCR检测体系的建立

蚜虫中具有多种共生菌,使用常规PCR对它们进行检测,耗时耗力,而多重PCR可以更加高效地进行多种细菌的检测。沃尔巴克氏菌Wolbachia pipientis、杀雄菌属共生菌Arsenophonus和蚜虫U型共生菌Regiella insecticola是蚜虫中常见的3种共生菌。本研究针对沃尔巴克氏菌、杀雄菌属共生菌和蚜虫U型共生菌,分别选择以wsp基因、yaeT基因和gltA基因作为靶标,进行了多重PCR引物的设计和扩增体系的优化。结果显示,本研究建立的多重PCR体系在检测3种蚜虫常见共生菌时,具有较高的扩增特异性、准确性和直观性及较高的检测灵敏度,共生菌的最低检测浓度为104拷贝/μL,远低于共生菌在蚜虫1龄若虫总DNA中的浓度(108拷贝/μL),可以完全满足蚜虫共生菌检测工作的需要。     

单管实时荧光RT PCR方法同时检测大豆种子中的菜豆荚斑驳病毒和烟草环斑病毒

 本研究建立了大豆种子中菜豆荚斑驳病毒（BPMV）和烟草环斑病毒（TRSV）单管双重实时荧光PCR检测方法。将含有相同浓度的分别带有BPMV和TRSV CP基因的质粒溶液作为阳性对照,以受两种病毒侵染的大豆种子作为待测样品进行实时荧光PCR检测,结果表明能从同一管中同时检测出这两种病毒而不发生交叉反应。尽管在阳性对照中,二者的检测限相当,均可达到35 pg/mL,但在实际应用中,两种病毒由于在大豆种子中的浓度不一致而存在一定的差别。该方法快速、灵敏、简便,同时特异性更强,在出入境检验检疫中具有广泛的应用前景。     

二重荧光定量PCR检测转基因大豆DAS81419

本文针对大豆内源基因Lectin和转基因大豆DAS81419品系的5′端插入位点序列,设计特异性引物及探针,建立了同时检测转基因大豆DAS81419品系和大豆内源基因Lectin的二重荧光定量PCR方法,运用15种转基因大豆、3种转基因玉米、1种转基因油菜、1种转基因水稻和非转基因大豆对该方法进行了特异性评价,并分析了该方法的灵敏度和稳定性。结果显示,该方法能准确从20种转基因样品和1种非转基因样品中检出靶目标,检测结果与待检样品信息一致,表明本方法具有良好的特异性;灵敏度高达0.01%;并具有良好的重复性。该方法特异性强、灵敏度高、稳定性强,适用于各口岸实验室进行转基因大豆DAS81419的快速、准确的检测。     

基于多重PCR技术的西瓜噬酸菌分组检测方法及其应用

瓜类细菌性果斑病是瓜类作物上重要的种传细菌性病害,其病原菌西瓜噬酸菌Acidovorax citrulli为我国进境植物检疫性有害生物,种子种苗带菌是病害长距离传播的重要来源,种子种苗的快速检测对病害综合防控具有重要的意义。根据寄主的差异西瓜噬酸菌分为两个组,Ⅱ组菌株比Ⅰ组菌株具有更高的铜制剂敏感性,因此,西瓜噬酸菌的分组检测可为病害田间防治中铜制剂的精准使用提供科学依据,避免化学农药的过量施用。本研究筛选了现有的西瓜噬酸菌种间特异性引物和种内分组特异引物,建立并优化了一个多重PCR体系,实现了通过一步试验,就能够准确将西瓜噬酸菌与近缘种和其他植物病原细菌区分开来,并直接鉴定到西瓜噬酸菌不同组。该多重体系可以从带菌种子浸泡液和感病植物组织研磨液中直接检测到西瓜噬酸菌的不同组,且稳定性好,具有应用于生产实践的潜力。     

长孢轮枝菌Taq〖KG-*4〗Man-MGB探针实时荧光PCR快速检测方法

长孢轮枝菌是一种在我国局部地区新近出现且危害性极大的植物病原真菌?根据长孢轮枝菌及其近似种的actin序列差异, 设计并合成特异性引物和探针, 建立了长孢轮枝菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法?特异性试验结果表明, 该检测方法能特异性检测长孢轮枝菌; 灵敏度试验结果表明, 最低检测限量为10 μL反应体系中总DNA含量10 pg; 实时荧光PCR优化反应条件为引物终浓度0.8 μmol/L, 探针终浓度0.8 μmol/L, 优化后的整个反应过程约1 h?实际样品检测结果表明, 该方法可用于疑似受长孢轮枝菌侵染的萝卜样品检测与初筛?此方法快速?灵敏, 检测过程完全闭管, 无需PCR后续处理, 为早期快速检测长孢轮枝菌提供了重要参考?     

基于TaqMan MGB探针的可可花瘿病菌快速检测方法

可可花瘿病菌是一种我国进境植物检疫性真菌?本文根据可可花瘿病菌EF1α基因的保守序列, 设计并合成1对特异性的实时荧光PCR引物和1条TaqMan MGB探针, 建立了可可花瘿病菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法?特异性试验结果表明, 该检测方法能够特异性检出可可花瘿病菌; 实时荧光PCR优化反应条件为引物终浓度0.2 μmol/L, 探针终浓度0.6 μmol/L; 灵敏度试验结果表明, 20 μL反应体系中可可花瘿病菌DNA含量最低检测限为10 pg; 重复性试验结果表明, 该检测方法的重复性和稳定性良好; 接种试验样品检测结果表明, 该方法可用于疑似携带可可花瘿病菌样品的检测与初筛?本文建立的方法具有良好的灵敏性?特异性和应用性, 为可可花瘿病菌早期快速检测提供了一种有效手段?     

基于TaqMan MGB探针的黑白轮枝菌检测方法

根据黑白轮枝菌(Verticillium albo-atrum)及其近似种β-微管蛋白基因(β-tubulin)序列差异,设计并合成1对引物和1条Taq Man-MGB探针,建立了黑白轮枝菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法。对供试黑白轮枝菌及其近似种实验表明,该方法特异性强,只有黑白轮枝菌可被检出。通过对反应体系的优化,确定了最佳反应条件:引物终浓度为1.0μmol/L,探针终浓度为0.7μmol/L。灵敏度试验结果显示,最低检测限量为总DNA含量10 pg(20μL反应体系)。此方法快速灵敏,为快速检测黑白轮枝菌提供了重要参考。     

A PCR diagnostic assay for rapid detection of plant pathogenic pseudomonads

Molecular detection of phytopathogens is increasingly being applied to identify regulated organisms at the border in many parts of the world. However, even with molecular tests, complete phenotyping and identification of a strain is often time consuming and sometimes inconclusive. In this study, a leaf-based pathogenicity test was used to separate pseudomonads into two groups, Group A containing pathogens, and Group B containing saprotrophs. Comparative genomics of 56 pseudomonad genomes from different plant hosts (including 29 strains from kiwifruit) agreed with kiwifruit pathogenicity test results, placing pathogens into Group A and saprotrophs into Group B. Sixteen loci were found unique to Group A. A PCR assay was developed for amplification of one of these loci, the trehalose phosphatase gene. The generation of this 655 bp amplicon was associated with production of water-soaked lesions on inoculated kiwifruit leaves by pseudomonads in Group A. This test was validated for further strains from all seven pathogenic Pseudomonas phylogroups, non-pathogenic pseudomonads, and other bacterial genera. The sensitivity of the PCR was comparable to the limit of recovery of pseudomonads by culturing. This simple PCR assay could be used as part of a testing pipeline at the border and for general surveillance for screening plants with and without symptoms, offering the potential to detect uncharacterized pseudomonads that may pose a biosecurity risk. The method was shown to be able to rapidly identify pathogens cultured from plant material with symptoms, or, more importantly, to detect pathogens directly from plant tissue.     

向日葵黑茎病菌TaqMan-MGB探针实时荧光快速检测方法

 向日葵黑茎病菌是我国进境检疫性有害生物名录中的一种检疫性真菌。根据向日葵黑茎病菌及其近似种的ITS序列差异,设计并合成特异性引物和探针,建立了向日葵黑茎病菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法。特异性试验结果表明,该检测方法能特异性检测向日葵黑茎病菌;灵敏度试验结果表明,最低检测限量为20 μL反应体系中总DNA含量0.1 pg;实时荧光PCR优化反应条件为引物终浓度0.6 μmol·L^-1,探针终浓度0.3 μmol·L^-1。实际样品检测结果表明,该方法可用于疑似携带向日葵黑茎病菌样品的检测与初筛。此方法快速、灵敏,整个反应过程约1 h,检测过程完全闭管,无需PCR后续处理,为早期快速检测向日葵黑茎病菌提供了重要参考。     

A real-time PCR assay for detection and quantification of Verticillium dahliae in spinach seed

Verticillium dahliae is a soilborne fungus that causes Verticillium wilt on multiple crops in central coastal California. Although spinach crops grown in this region for fresh and processing commercial production do not display Verticillium wilt symptoms, spinach seeds produced in the United States or Europe are commonly infected with V. dahliae. Planting of the infected seed increases the soil inoculum density and may introduce exotic strains that contribute to Verticillium wilt epidemics on lettuce and other crops grown in rotation with spinach. A sensitive, rapid, and reliable method for quantification of V. dahliae in spinach seed may help identify highly infected lots, curtail their planting, and minimize the spread of exotic strains via spinach seed. In this study, a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay was optimized and employed for detection and quantification of V. dahliae in spinach germplasm and 15 commercial spinach seed lots. The assay used a previously reported V. dahliae-specific primer pair (VertBt-F and VertBt-R) and an analytical mill for grinding tough spinach seed for DNA extraction. The assay enabled reliable quantification of V. dahliae in spinach seed, with a sensitivity limit of ≈1 infected seed per 100 (1.3% infection in a seed lot). The quantification was highly reproducible between replicate samples of a seed lot and in different real-time PCR instruments. When tested on commercial seed lots, a pathogen DNA content corresponding to a quantification cycle value of ≥31 corresponded with a percent seed infection of ≤1.3%. The assay is useful in qualitatively assessing seed lots for V. dahliae infection levels, and the results of the assay can be helpful to guide decisions on whether to apply seed treatments.     

A rapid one-step multiplex RT-PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of five citrus viroids in China

Citrus plants are natural hosts of five viroid species and large numbers of sequence variants. In this paper a simple and sensitive one step multiplex RT-PCR protocol with an internal control was utilised to simultaneously detect and differentiate five citrus viroids: Citrus exocortis viroid (CEVd), Citrus bent leaf viroid (CBLVd), Hop stunt viroid (HSVd), Citrus viroid-III (CVd-III) and Citrus viroid-IV (CVd-IV). In addition, a micro and rapid total nucleic acid extraction method was developed and the protocol applied to evaluate the occurrence and distribution of citrus viroids in China.     

A combined agar-absorption and BIO-PCR assay for rapid, sensitive detection of Xylella fastidiosa in grape and citrus

Application of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to disease diagnosis is limited in part by the presence of PCR inhibitors. Inhibition can be overcome and sensitivity increased by culturing bacteria on agar media prior to PCR (termed BIO-PCR). However, Xylella fastidiosa grows slowly, requiring 10–14 days for visible colonies to appear. In this study an agar-absorption BIO-PCR method for detecting X. fastidiosa in grape and citrus plants was developed. Optimum lengths of time for absorption of inhibitors by the agar medium or enrichment of bacteria on the medium were determined for Pierce's disease of grape and citrus variegated chlorosis. When petioles of grape and citrus leaves with symptoms were spotted onto agar media, the spots washed after various time intervals and assayed for X. fastidiosa by real-time PCR, 97% (31 out of 32) and 100% (six out of six) of spots were positive after 2 days and 4 h for grape and citrus, respectively. With direct PCR, only 12·5% (four out of 32) and 33% (two out of six) of spots were positive, respectively, and visible X. fastidiosa colonies were evident after 10 and 14 days, respectively. In a separate experiment with samples from a different vineyard, 46% (13 out of 28) of the grape samples (agar spots) were positive after 1 day and 93% (26 out of 28) after 5 days using agar-absorption PCR. In contrast, all samples were negative by direct PCR. Viable X. fastidiosa were recovered from all samples after 14 days. Further tests with eight randomly selected grape petioles from three Texas vineyards known to have Pierce's disease resulted in 50% being positive by a simple 24 h agar-absorption PCR assay, whereas none was positive by direct PCR. Overall, 10 out of 16 (63%) vines from five vineyards (two in California and three in Texas) were positive after the 24 h agar-absorption PCR assay. In contrast, only one vine was positive by direct PCR. This simple agar absorption-based PCR assay protocol should prove useful for the routine detection of X. fastidiosa and other slow-growing bacteria in the presence of PCR inhibitors.     

甘蔗宿根矮化病菌实时荧光定量PCR检测方法的建立

 甘蔗宿根矮化病是由Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli (Lxx)引起的一种世界性甘蔗细菌病害。根据Lxx的Pat1基因保守序列,设计并合成了一对特异性引物Pat1F (5′-GGTTCCATTGCTTACCGATT-3′)/Pat1R(5′-CAAGTTTCGACAGGAACAGC-3′),和一条TaqMan探针(FAM-5′-CCACGGCTACGTCAATTCGGG-3′-TAMRA),建立了一种特异性强、灵敏度高的甘蔗宿根矮化病菌实时荧光定量PCR检测方法。结果表明,本研究建立的实时荧光定量PCR方法,对Lxx的检测最低下限为10² copies·μL^-1。应用实时荧光定量PCR与常规PCR方法对14个甘蔗品种进行Lxx检测,阳性检出率分别为86%和43%,表明实时荧光定量PCR比常规PCR检测方法具有更高的灵敏度。研究结果为甘蔗宿根矮化病的诊断、田间发生动态监测、脱毒健康种苗检测及品种/材料交换检疫检测提供了新技术支撑。     

马铃薯X病毒荧光定量PCR检测体系的建立及应用

马铃薯X病毒(Potato virus X,PVX)是危害茄科作物的一种重要病毒,为了建立特异性检测PVX的实时荧光定量PCR体系,本研究以PVX-1985分离物中外壳蛋白(coat protein,CP)基因序列为模板,设计引物构建重组质粒并选择扩增效率高、特异性强的引物成功构建出标准曲线。利用建立的体系,成功检测到以含pCaPVX440侵染性克隆载体的农杆菌C58C1接种后的本氏烟(Nicotiana benthamiana)中PVX病毒RNA的拷贝数。     

A more sensitive and rapid multiplex RT-PCR assay combining with magnetic nanobeads for simultaneous detection of viruses in sweet potato

An improved multiplex RT-PCR assay combined with magnetic nanobeads (MNB-RT-PCR) was developed for simultaneous detection of four sweet potato viruses, Sweet potato virus G (SPVG), Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV), Sweet potato virus C (SPVC) and Sweet potato chlorotic fleck virus (SPCFV). Four primer pairs specific for each virus were designed and the corresponding PCR products were 169, 357, 516 and 900 bp in length for SPVG, SPFMV, SPVC and SPCFV, respectively. The specificity of the method was tested using different combinations of virus templates, and the identities of the amplification products were confirmed by sequencing. The limits of detection for all four viruses by single and multiplex MNB-RT-PCR assays were comparable. The assay was further evaluated using laboratory and field samples compared with a conventional CTAB-RT-PCR assay, and the comparative results showed that the MNB-RT-PCR assay was more rapid and sensitive. These results suggest that the multiplex MNB-RT-PCR assay is an effective and preferable method for virus detection in sweet potato.     

Molecular methods for the detection and quantification of Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis inoculum associated with macadamia

Pestalotiopsis blight and leaf spot in macadamia are caused by species of Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis. Conidia produced by these pathogens are mostly dispersed by wind and rain splash and are the primary infecting propagules. Rapid detection and quantification of airborne conidia are essential to determine the seasonal dynamics of inoculum and critical infection periods in macadamia orchards. A quantitative PCR (qPCR) using a new primer pair and a hydrolysis probe was developed to detect and quantify airborne conidia of Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis species. The amplification efficiency of the qPCR was 96.4% and the assay had a limit of detection of 400 fg of Pestalotiopsis/Neopestalotiopsis gDNA, which corresponds to approximately 10 conidia. The qPCR assay coupled with spore trapping was used to monitor airborne conidia dispersal under field conditions. The results showed that the assay is specific and sensitive for detecting and quantifying Pestalotiopsis/Neopestalotiopsis conidia in macadamia orchards. The detection and quantification of the pathogen inoculum will improve our understanding of disease epidemiology and the ability to manage these diseases in macadamia.