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Simultaneous Detection and Differentiation of Vairimorpha spp. and Nosema spp. by Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction

Choi, Ji-Young (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
Je, Yeon-Ho (Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
Kim, Jong-Gill (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology)
Choi, Young-Cheol (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology)
Kim, Won-Tae (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology)
Kim, Keun-Young (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology)

Publication Information

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology / v.14, no.4, 2004 , pp. 737-744 More about this Journal

Abstract

A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed for the simultaneous detection and differentiation among Vairimorpha spp. and Nosema spp. and identification of Vairimorpha necatrix from Lepidoptera insects. Three sets of primers were selected from different genomic sequences to specifically amplify an 831 bp amplicon within the SSU rRNA gene, specific for both Vairimorpha spp. and Nosema spp. (MSSR primer); a 542 bp amplicon within the SSU rRNA gene, specific for Vairimorpha spp. (VSSU primer); and a 476 bp amplicon within the actin gene, specific for Vairimorpha necatrix (VNAG primer). Using the primers in conjunction with multiplex PCR, it was possible to detect Vairimorpha spp. and Nosema spp. and to differentiate between them. The sensitivity of this PCR assay was approximately 10 spores per milliliter. It is proposed that the multiplex PCR is a sensitive, specific, and rapid tool that can serve as a useful differential diagnostic tool for detecting Vairimorpha spp. and Nosema spp. in Lepidoptera insect.

Keywords

Microsporidia; Vairimorpha spp.; Vairimorpha necatrix; multiplex PCR; Lepidoptera;

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