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Lakkisto P, Dalgaard LT, Belmonte T, Pinto-Sietsma SJ, Devaux Y, de Gonzalo-Calvo D. Development of circulating microRNA-based biomarkers for medical decision-making: a friendly reminder of what should NOT be done. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2023; 60:141-152. [PMID: 36325621 DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2022.2128030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Circulating cell-free microRNAs (miRNAs) represent a major reservoir for biomarker discovery. Unfortunately, their implementation in clinical practice is limited due to a profound lack of reproducibility. The great technical variability linked to major pre-analytical and analytical caveats makes the interpretation of circulating cell-free miRNA data challenging and leads to inconsistent findings. Additional efforts directed to standardization are fundamental. Several well-established protocols are currently used by independent groups worldwide. Nonetheless, there are some specific aspects in specimen collection and processing, sample handling, miRNA quantification, and data analysis that should be considered to ensure reproducibility of results. Here, we have addressed this challenge using an alternative approach. We have highlighted and discussed common pitfalls that negatively impact the robustness of circulating miRNA quantification and their application for clinical decision-making. Furthermore, we provide a checklist usable by investigators to facilitate and ensure the control of the whole miRNA quantification and analytical process. We expect that these recommendations improve the reproducibility of findings, and ultimately, facilitate the incorporation of circulating miRNA profiles into clinical practice as the next generation of disease biomarkers.
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- Päivi Lakkisto
- Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bio-informatics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Population Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Pansri P, Svensmark B, Liu G, Thamsborg SM, Kudirkiene E, Nielsen HV, Goecke NB, Olsen JE. Evaluation of a novel multiplex qPCR method for rapid detection and quantification of pathogens associated with calf diarrhoea. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:2516-2527. [PMID: 35858716 PMCID: PMC9796748 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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AIMS Diarrhoea is a common health problem in calves and a main reason for use of antimicrobials. It is associated with several bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens, most of which are commonly present in healthy animals. Methods, which quantify the causative agents, may therefore improve confidence in associating a pathogen to the disease. This study evaluated a novel commercially available, multiplex quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay (Enterit4Calves) for detection and quantification of pathogens associated with calf-diarrhoea. METHODS AND RESULTS Performance of the method was first evaluated under laboratory conditions. Then it was compared with current routine methods for detection of pathogens in faecal samples from 65 calves with diarrhoea and in 30 spiked faecal samples. The qPCR efficiencies were between 84%-103% and detection limits of 100-1000 copies of nucleic acids per sample were observed. Correct identification was obtained on 42 strains of cultured target bacteria, with only one false positive reaction from 135 nontarget bacteria. Kappa values for agreement between the novel assay and current routine methods varied between 0.38 and 0.83. CONCLUSION The novel qPCR method showed good performance under laboratory conditions and a fair to good agreement with current routine methods when used for testing of field samples. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF STUDY In addition to having fair to good detection abilities, the novel qPCR method allowed quantification of pathogens. In the future, use of quantification may improve diagnosis and hence treatment of calf diarrhoea.
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of Microbiology and Infection ControlStatens Serum InstitutCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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Fonseca Júnior AA, Pinto CA, Alencar CADS, Bueno BL, Dos Reis JKP, de Carvalho Filho MB. Validation of three qPCR for the detection of Burkholderia mallei in equine tissue samples. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:3965-3971. [PMID: 34028570 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02367-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 09/29/2022]
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Burkholderia mallei is the causative agent of glanders, a zoonosis listed by the World Organization for Animal Health as of mandatory notification. In this work, a comparison of three qPCR protocols was made, two of them based on articles by other authors and one standardized in house, this last one aiming at a genomic region that does not exist in other species of the Burkholderia genus. All qPCRs showed high efficiency and good repeatability. However, reactions with Cq between 36 and 40 were considered suspicious and unreliable, requiring greater clinical criteria to analyze the results.
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- Laboratório Federal de Defesa Agropecuária Em Minas Gerais, Pedro Leopoldo, Brazil
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qPCR Validation on the Basis of the Listeria monocytogenes prfA Assay. Methods Mol Biol 2021. [PMID: 32975765 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0982-8_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is one of the most used molecular methods. There are numerous qPCR assays on the market, some of them for pathogen detection, and the development of new assays still continues. However, what methods are suitable for assay performance validation and which information do they provide? For conclusions based on qPCR data, it is essential to know which capacities and limitations an assay has. This chapter gives an overview of methods for qPCR assay performance validation and the respective insights and how to combine them. Most of those validation methods have been published in connection with the prfA assay, which specifically detects Listeria monocytogenes. Thereby, it could be demonstrated that this assay reliably quantifies even a single copy of the prfA gene and is thus suitable for detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
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Robardet E, Servat A, Rieder J, Picard-Meyer E, Cliquet F. Multi-annual performance evaluation of laboratories in post-mortem diagnosis of animal rabies: Which techniques lead to the most reliable results in practice? PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2021; 15:e0009111. [PMID: 33544702 PMCID: PMC7891719 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Rabies diagnosis proficiency tests on animal specimens using four techniques (FAT, RTCIT, conventional RT-PCR and real-time RT-PCR) were organised over 10 years (2009–2019). Seventy-three laboratories, of which 59% were from Europe, took part. As the panels were prepared with experimentally-infected samples, the error rate of laboratories on positive and negative samples was accurately estimated. Based on fitted values produced by mixed modelling including the variable “laboratory” as a random variable to take into account the longitudinal design of our dataset, the technique that provided the most concordant results was conventional RT-PCR (99.3%; 95% CI 99.0–99.6), closely followed by FAT (99.1%; 95% CI 98.7–99.4), real-time RT-PCR (98.7%; 95% CI 98.1–99.3) and then RTCIT (96.8%; 95% CI 95.8–97.7). We also found that conventional RT-PCR provided a better diagnostic sensitivity level (99.3% ±4.4%) than FAT (98.7% ±1.6%), real-time RT-PCR (97.9% ±0.8%) and RTCIT (95.3% ±5.1%). Regarding diagnostic specificity, RTCIT was the most specific technique (96.4% ±3.9%) followed closely by FAT (95.6% ±3.8%), real-time RT-PCR (95.0% ±1.8%) and conventional RT-PCR (92.9% ±0.5%). Due to multiple testing of the samples with different techniques, the overall diagnostic conclusion was also evaluated, and found to reach an inter-laboratory concordance level of 99.3%. The concordance for diagnostic sensitivity was 99.6% ±2.0% and for diagnostic specificity, 98.0% ±8.5%. Molecular biology techniques were, however, found to be less specific than expected. The potential reasons for such findings are discussed herein. The regular organisation of performance tests has contributed to an increase in the performance of participating laboratories over time, demonstrating the benefits of such testing. Maintaining a high-quality rabies diagnosis capability on a global scale is key to achieving the goal of eliminating dog-mediated human rabies deaths. The regular organisation of exercises on each continent using selected local strains to be tested according to the local epidemiological situation is one factor that could help increase reliable diagnosis worldwide. Rabies diagnosis capabilities could indeed be enhanced by providing adequate and sustainable proficiency testing on a large scale and in the long term This study shares the rabies diagnosis proficiency test results of 73 laboratories on animal specimens using four techniques (FAT, RTCIT, conventional RT-PCR and real-time RT-PCR) organised over a 10-year period. This long-term exercise allowed us to compute accurate sensitivity and specificity values for the rabies diagnosis test for a large panel of laboratories. Conventional RT-PCR provided a better diagnostic sensitivity level than FAT, real-time RT-PCR and RTCIT. Regarding diagnostic specificity, RTCIT was the most specific technique followed closely by FAT, real-time RT-PCR and conventional RT-PCR. The specificity of molecular biology techniques was found to be lower than expected. The potential reasons for such findings are discussed herein. The regular organisation of performance tests has contributed to an increase in the performance of participating laboratories over time, demonstrating the likely benefits of such testing.
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- Emmanuelle Robardet
- ANSES, Nancy Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife–WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control; OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology—Bâtiment H, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, Malzéville, France
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- ANSES, Nancy Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife–WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control; OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology—Bâtiment H, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, Malzéville, France
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- ANSES, Nancy Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife–WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control; OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology—Bâtiment H, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, Malzéville, France
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- ANSES, Nancy Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife–WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control; OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology—Bâtiment H, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, Malzéville, France
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- ANSES, Nancy Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife–WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control; OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies; European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology—Bâtiment H, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, Malzéville, France
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Kang SJ, Jang CS, Son JM, Hong KW. Comparison of Seven Commercial TaqMan Master Mixes and Two Real-Time PCR Platforms Regarding the Rapid Detection of Porcine DNA. Food Sci Anim Resour 2021; 41:85-94. [PMID: 33506219 PMCID: PMC7810389 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2020.e80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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A pig-specific real-time PCR assay based on the mitochondrial ND5 gene was developed to detect porcine material in food and other products. To optimize the performance of assay, seven commercial TaqMan master mixes and two real-time PCR platforms (Applied Biosystems StepOnePlus and Bio-rad CFX Connect) were used to evaluate the limit of detection (LOD) as well as the PCR efficiency and specificity. The LODs and PCR efficiencies for the seven master mixes on two platforms were 0.5-5 pg/reaction and 84.96%-108.80%, respectively. Additionally, non-specific amplifications of DNA from other animal samples (human, dog, cow, and chicken) were observed for four master mixes. These results imply that the sensitivity and specificity of a real-time PCR assay may vary depending on master mix and platform used. The best combination of master mix and real-time PCR platform can accurately detect 0.5 pg porcine DNA, with a PCR efficiency of 100.49%.
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- Soo Ji Kang
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Korea
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Pansri P, Katholm J, Krogh KM, Aagaard AK, Schmidt LMB, Kudirkiene E, Larsen LE, Olsen JE. Evaluation of novel multiplex qPCR assays for diagnosis of pathogens associated with the bovine respiratory disease complex. Vet J 2020; 256:105425. [PMID: 32113583 PMCID: PMC7110767 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2020.105425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bovine respiratory disease complex is the most common disease requiring the use of antimicrobials in industrial calf production worldwide. Pathogenic bacteria (Mannheimia haemolytica (Mh), Pasteurella multocida (Pm), Histophilus somni (Hs), and Mycoplasma bovis) and a range of viruses (bovine respiratory syncytial virus, bovine coronavirus, bovine parainfluenza virus type 3, bovine viral diarrhea virus and bovine herpesvirus type 1) are associated with this complex. As most of these pathogens can be present in healthy and diseased calves, simple detection of their presence in diseased calves carries low predictive value. In other multi-agent diseases of livestock, quantification of pathogens has added substantially to the predictive value of microbiological diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of two recently developed quantitative PCR (qPCR) kits (Pneumo4B and Pneumo4V) to detect and quantify these bacterial and viral pathogens, respectively. Test efficiencies of the qPCR assays, based on nucleic acid dilution series of target bacteria and viruses, were 93-106% and 91-104%, respectively, with assay detection limits of 10-50 copies of nucleic acids. All 44 strains of target bacteria were correctly identified, with no false positive reactions in 135strains of non-target bacterial species. Based on standard curves of log10 CFU versus cycle threshold (Ct) values, quantification was possible over a 5-log range of bacteria. In 92 tracheal aspirate samples, the kappa values for agreement between Pneumo4B and bacterial culture were 0.64-0.84 for Mh, Pm and Hs. In an additional 84 tracheal aspirates, agreement between Pneumo4B or Pneumo 4V and certified diagnostic qPCR assays was moderate (0.57) for M. bovis and high (0.71-0.90) for viral pathogens. Thus Pneumo4 kits specifically detected and quantified the relevant pathogens.
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- P Pansri
- DNA Diagnostic, Risskov, Denmark
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- LVK Veterinary Cattle Practice, Hobro, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Denmark
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- National Veterinary Laboratory, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Denmark.
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Parida M, Dash PK, Shukla J. Advance detection technologies for select biothreat agents. HANDBOOK ON BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PREPAREDNESS 2020. [PMCID: PMC7153318 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-812026-2.00005-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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This chapter provides a comprehensive update about various technological developments in the field of biothreat agent detection. We have attempted to provide the reader with all the basic information starting with the culture considered as gold standard of diagnosis, immunological assays like the immunochromatographic test (ICT) which includes the lateral flow rapid strip test, flow through spot test and molecular assays, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real-time RT-PCR, isothermal gene amplification assays, next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, etc. One major highlight of the chapter includes bio-monitoring and aerosol generation technologies. We have also provided information about the sensor technologies nanomaterials biosensors, various analytical techniques besides various instrumental technologies like mass spectroscopy and Raman chemical imaging. The last part of the chapter is devoted to some newer technologies like biodetectors where we have given details about those that are currently commercially available.
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Ishar SM, Parameswaran K, Masduki NS, Rus Din RD. Variations in mitochondrial DNA control region among Malay and Chinese subpopulations (sequence 16000-16200). Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal 2019; 30:843-847. [PMID: 31709874 DOI: 10.1080/24701394.2019.1687693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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DNA variations are alterations found in DNA sequence, occurring in both nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA. Variations might differ in individual following population, respectively. The aim of this study was to find variations in target sequence of mtDNA (16000-16200) to be used as marker in Malay and Chinese population. A total of 30 buccal swab samples from 20 Malay and 10 Chinese subjects were collected and preserved on FTA card. The FTA card that contained DNA sample was punched to be included into polymerase chain reaction mixture. Amplification was carried out and the products were sequenced. Sequence variations were found in both Malay and Chinese populations. A total of nine variations (16129, 16108, 16162, 16172, 16148, 16127, 16173, 16099 and 16100) were found in Malay population while a total of seven variations (16129, 16104, 16111, 16109, 16164, 16170 and 16136) were found in Chinese population. Nucleotide position 16129 was found as variation in both Malay and Chinese populations. This study implies that np 16129 can be used as a marker for Malaysian population. For further investigation, the length of the target sequence may be increased to obtain more variations that can be used as markers. This will increase the discrimination power of Malaysian population.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
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Yu K, Park S, Chang Y, Hwang D, Kim G, Kim J, Kim S, Kim EJ, Lee D. Evaluation of Commercial Complementary DNA Synthesis Kits for Detecting Human Papillomavirus. KOREAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.15324/kjcls.2019.51.3.309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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- Kwangmin Yu
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea
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- Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Pharmaceutical Safety Bureau, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, Osong, Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine Research Section, International Tuberculosis Research Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan, Pusan, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Chungbuk Health and Science University, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Hyejeon College, Hongseong, Korea
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Souza FA, Dos Santos Júnior EM, Laguardia-Nascimento M, Freitas TRP, Damaso CR, Rivetti Júnior AV, Camargos MF, Fonseca Júnior AA. Validation of a real-time PCR assay for detection of swinepox virus. Arch Virol 2019; 164:3059-3063. [PMID: 31549301 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-019-04403-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Swine are the only known hosts of swinepox virus (SWPV), the sole member of the genus Suipoxvirus, family Poxviridae. Rapid diagnosis is recommended for appropriate interventions because of the high morbidity associated with this virus. This study describes a real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay for rapid detection and quantification of SWPV. The detection limit, repeatability, reproducibility, and specificity of this assay were determined. The efficiency was 96%, and the R2 value was 0.996. The detection limit was 1 fg or 10-0.5 TCID50/50 μL. Tests showed that the greatest source of error in the SWPV qPCR assay was variation between analysts rather than different qPCR kits or equipment. All nucleic acids from other viruses or samples collected from swine were negative in the specificity test. qPCR for SWPV is a new method with tested variables that allows main sources of error in laboratory diagnosis and viral quantification to be identified.
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- Laboratório Federal de Defesa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, Avenida Rômulo Joviano, 26, Centro, Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Federal de Defesa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, Avenida Rômulo Joviano, 26, Centro, Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Federal de Defesa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, Avenida Rômulo Joviano, 26, Centro, Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Federal de Defesa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, Avenida Rômulo Joviano, 26, Centro, Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório Federal de Defesa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, Avenida Rômulo Joviano, 26, Centro, Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Picard-Meyer E, Peytavin de Garam C, Schereffer JL, Robardet E, Cliquet F. Evaluation of six TaqMan RT-rtPCR kits on two thermocyclers for the reliable detection of rabies virus RNA. J Vet Diagn Invest 2018; 31:47-57. [PMID: 30541405 DOI: 10.1177/1040638718818223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Rabies is diagnosed postmortem in animals, based on tests prescribed by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), such as the fluorescent antibody test, the direct rapid immunohistochemistry test, or pan-lyssavirus PCR assays. Several reverse-transcription real-time PCR (RT-rtPCR) methods have been developed and validated for rapid and accurate detection of lyssaviruses. We evaluated the performance of 6 TaqMan RT-rtPCR kits using different commercial master mixes and 2 real-time thermocyclers. Changing the master mix overall did not influence the TaqMan RT-rtPCR performance, regardless of the thermocycler used. The limits of detection at the 95% confidence level were 18.1-25.8 copies/µL for the Rotor-Gene Q MDx thermocycler and 16.7-21.5 for the Mx3005P thermocycler. Excellent repeatability was demonstrated for rabies virus (RABV) RNA samples of 100, 50, and 25 copies/µL regardless of the thermocycler used. RABV field samples ( n = 35) isolated worldwide gave positive results using the most efficient of the 6 kits tested, with a copy number of 6.03 × 102 to 6.78 × 107 RNA copies per reaction. The TaqMan RT-rtPCR assay provides sensitive and rapid amplification of RABV RNA.
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- ANSES Nancy Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife, Malzéville, France
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Witte AK, Sickha R, Mester P, Fister S, Schoder D, Rossmanith P. Essential role of polymerases for assay performance - Impact of polymerase replacement in a well-established assay. BIOMOLECULAR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION 2018; 16:12-20. [PMID: 30560063 PMCID: PMC6287537 DOI: 10.1016/j.bdq.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is one of the most commonly molecular methods used today. It is central to numerous assays that have since been developed and described around its optimization. The Listeria monocytogenes prfA qPCR assay has been studied in great detail and due to its comprehensive knowledge, excellent performance (sensitivity of one single copy), and internal amplification control, it represents a suitable test platform for qPCR examinations. In this study, we compared ten different polymerases (or ready-to-use mastermixes) as possible (economic) alternatives to our gold standard Platinum Taq polymerase. We sought to determine the reproducibility of these assays under modified conditions, which are realistic because published assays are frequently used with substituted polymerases. Surprisingly, there was no amplification at all with some of the tested polymerases, even although the internal amplification control worked well. Since adaptation of the thermal profile and of MgCl2 concentration could restore amplification, simple replacement of the polymerase can destroy a well-established assay leading up to >106-fold less analytical sensitivity. Further, validation using Poisson and PCR-Stop analyses revealed limits to some assay-polymerase combinations and emphasize the importance of validation.
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- Anna Kristina Witte
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Monitoring of Microbial Contaminants, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Science, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Monitoring of Microbial Contaminants, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Science, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Monitoring of Microbial Contaminants, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Science, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Monitoring of Microbial Contaminants, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Science, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Milk Hygiene, Milk Technology and Food Science, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Science, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Monitoring of Microbial Contaminants, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Science, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Milk Hygiene, Milk Technology and Food Science, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Science, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMBINANT POSITIVE CONTROL FOR Francisella tularensis DETECTION BY Q-PCR. BIOTECHNOLOGIA ACTA 2018. [DOI: 10.15407/biotech11.04.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Variability and cost implications of three generations of the Roche LightCycler® 480. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0190847. [PMID: 29329324 PMCID: PMC5766094 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Real time PCR has become a dominant method for the highly sensitive detection of pathogens in clinical material. Real time PCR can generate a fluorescence signal by using fluorescence labelled probes, allowing us to detect and semi quantify the amount of amplified DNA. Here we test the variability of the detection system and cost implications of three different versions of the LightCycler® 480 (LC480), focusing on the intensity of fluorescence and Cq in monoplex and multiplex rtPCRs. For gastro-intestinal pathogens there was no correlation between the intensity of fluorescence and the Cq value in the different LC480 types. For probes with the dyes FAMTM, HEXTM, Cy5 and Red610 a higher fluorescence intensity was seen in LC480 type II and III compared to LC480 type I. After lowering the probe concentration for the Cy5 dye three-fold (from 0.3μM to 0.1μM) the Cq value remains the same and the intensity of fluorescence decreases. For the LC480 type II and III the difference in fluorescence intensity was much more extreme. The concentration of the different labelled probes can be lowered at least six-fold in LC480 type II and III cyclers while maintaining a fluorescence intensity as high as achieved in the LC480 type I with undiluted probe. In conclusion, the strength of the fluorescence signal of the LightCycler® 480 type III is superior to that of LightCycler® 480 types I and II, allowing the use of lower probe concentrations for all dyes, particularly for the dyes Red610 and Cy5. This results in a two thirds reduction in PCR probe costs. Switching to these newer machines for real-time PCR can reduce dye labelled probe consumption and thus reduce costs significantly.
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qPCR primer design revisited. BIOMOLECULAR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION 2017; 14:19-28. [PMID: 29201647 PMCID: PMC5702850 DOI: 10.1016/j.bdq.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Primers are arguably the single most critical components of any PCR assay, as their properties control the exquisite specificity and sensitivity that make this method uniquely powerful. Consequently, poor design combined with failure to optimise reaction conditions is likely to result in reduced technical precision and false positive or negative detection of amplification targets. Despite the framework provided by the MIQE guidelines and the accessibility of wide-ranging support from peer-reviewed publications, books and online sources as well as commercial companies, the design of many published assays continues to be less than optimal: primers often lack intended specificity, can form dimers, compete with template secondary structures at the primer binding sites or hybridise only within a narrow temperature range. We present an overview of the main steps in the primer design workflow, with data that illustrate some of the unexpected variability that often occurs when theory is translated into practice. We also strongly urge researchers to report as much information about their assays as possible in their publications.
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Bustin S, Nolan T. Talking the talk, but not walking the walk: RT-qPCR as a paradigm for the lack of reproducibility in molecular research. Eur J Clin Invest 2017; 47:756-774. [PMID: 28796277 DOI: 10.1111/eci.12801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Poorly executed and inadequately reported molecular measurement methods are amongst the causes underlying the lack of reproducibility of much biomedical research. Although several high impact factor journals have acknowledged their past failure to scrutinise adequately the technical soundness of manuscripts, there is a perplexing reluctance to implement basic corrective measures. The reverse transcription real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) is probably the most straightforward measurement technique available for RNA quantification and is widely used in research, diagnostic, forensic and biotechnology applications. Despite the impact of the minimum information for the publication of quantitative PCR experiments (MIQE) guidelines, which aim to improve the robustness and the transparency of reporting of RT-qPCR data, we demonstrate that elementary protocol errors, inappropriate data analysis and inadequate reporting continue to be rife and conclude that the majority of published RT-qPCR data are likely to represent technical noise.
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- Stephen Bustin
- Postgraduate Medical Institute, Faculty of Medical Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, Essex, UK
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- Institute of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Monteiro S, Santos R. Nanofluidic digital PCR for the quantification of Norovirus for water quality assessment. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0179985. [PMID: 28749991 PMCID: PMC5531372 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Sensitive detection of water- and foodborne enteric viruses is extremely relevant, especially due to the low concentrations in which they are found. Accurate and sensitive detection of Norovirus, the primary responsible for water- and foodborne outbreaks, is of particular importance. Quantification of Norovirus is commonly performed by quantitative RT-PCR (RT-qPCR). In recent years a new platform was developed, digital PCR, that quantifies without the need for a standard curve thus decreasing the errors associated with its utilization. The platform developed by LifeTechnologies, QuantStudio 3D Digital PCR is amongst the least studied digital platform and although it allows the direct detection of DNA targets it requires a two-step RT-PCR for the detection of RNA targets. In this work we developed a new protocol able to detect Norovirus using a one-step digital PCR reaction (RT-dPCR). The performance of the newly developed one-step digital PCR was compared to RT-qPCR for the detection of Norovirus genogroup I and genogroup II. The sensitivity of RT-dPCR was identical to that of RT-qPCR, and the quantitative data determined by both methods were not significantly different for most samples. This one-step absolute quantification approach is a useful tool to minimize the time spent currently using this particular platform to amplify viral RNA and to standardize quantification of enteric viruses in food and environmental samples. This study proved the usefulness of the newly developed RT-dPCR protocol for a sensitive and accurate detection of low-copy targets.
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- Silvia Monteiro
- Instituto Superior Técnico, Laboratório Analises, Universidade Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto Superior Técnico, Laboratório Analises, Universidade Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Comparative analysis of the sensitivity of metagenomic sequencing and PCR to detect a biowarfare simulant (Bacillus atrophaeus) in soil samples. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177112. [PMID: 28472119 PMCID: PMC5417559 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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To evaluate the sensitivity of high-throughput DNA sequencing for monitoring biowarfare agents in the environment, we analysed soil samples inoculated with different amounts of Bacillus atrophaeus, a surrogate organism for Bacillus anthracis. The soil samples considered were a poorly carbonated soil of the silty sand class, and a highly carbonated soil of the silt class. Control soil samples and soil samples inoculated with 10, 103, or 105 cfu were processed for DNA extraction. About 1% of the DNA extracts was analysed through the sequencing of more than 108 reads. Similar amounts of extracts were also studied for Bacillus atrophaeus DNA content by real-time PCR. We demonstrate that, for both soils, high-throughput sequencing is at least equally sensitive than real-time PCR to detect Bacillus atrophaeus DNA. We conclude that metagenomics allows the detection of less than 10 ppm of DNA from a biowarfare simulant in complex environmental samples.
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Lai XH, Zhao LF, Chen XM, Ren Y. Rapid Identification and Characterization of Francisella by Molecular Biology and Other Techniques. Open Microbiol J 2016; 10:64-77. [PMID: 27335619 PMCID: PMC4899538 DOI: 10.2174/1874285801610010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2015] [Revised: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Francisella tularensis is the causative pathogen of tularemia and a
Tier 1 bioterror agent on the CDC list. Considering the fact that some
subpopulation of the F. tularensis strains is more virulent, more
significantly associated with mortality, and therefore poses more threat to
humans, rapid identification and characterization of this subpopulation strains
is of invaluable importance. This review summarizes the up-to-date developments
of assays for mainly detecting and characterizing F. tularensis and a
touch of caveats of some of the assays.
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- Xin-He Lai
- Institute of Inflammation & Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Plant-Microbe Interactions of Henan, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu, Henan, 476000, PR China
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- Institute of Inflammation & Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China ; Department of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Inflammation & Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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Ribeiro EL, Oliveira AG, Laguardia-Nascimento M, Mata CPSMD, Reis JKD, Fonseca Júnior AA. Estudo comparativo e validação de três técnicas de PCR em tempo real (qPCR) para diagnóstico de Peste Suína Africana. PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/s0100-736x2016000600003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Resumo: Este estudo verificou o desempenho de três técnicas de PCR quantitativa (Real-Time) para o diagnóstico de Peste Suína Africana, uma doença exótica no Brasil, a partir de amostras de tecidos. As três técnicas escolhidas baseiam-se na amplificação de sequências do gene da proteína viral VP72 e são preconizadas, cada uma, por laboratórios oficiais da OIE (PSA-OIE), dos Estados Unidos (PSA-USDA) e da União Europeia (PSA-EU), respectivamente. Oligonucleotídeos iniciadores e sondas de hidrólise marcadas com fluoróforos foram sintetizados conforme a literatura de referência consultada. Sequências-alvo do DNA viral foram inseridos em plasmídeo sintético, os quais serviram de controle positivo para a padronização das técnicas e otimização de reagentes, determinação dos limites de detecção e testes de verificação de desempenho. Para aferição de repetibilidade e reprodutibilidade das técnicas, as técnicas padronizadas foram repetidas em dias diferentes, por um segundo analista, com alteração no mix comercial de reagentes utilizado e em um equipamento diferente, e também por outro laboratório. Realizaram-se, ainda, provas de sensibilidade analítica com amostras de DNA viral de referência e especificidade analítica e diagnóstica, com amostras negativas. As técnicas de PSA-EU e PSA-USDA apresentaram-se mais vantajosas quanto ao consumo de iniciadores. Não houve diferenças significativas nos resultados quantitativos variando-se os dias dos ensaios, os analistas, os equipamentos e o mix de reagentes. As três técnicas apresentaram alta especificidade analítica e diagnóstica e sensibilidade diagnóstica. As três técnicas de qPCR mostraram-se eficazes para serem adotadas por um mesmo laboratório para emissão de diagnósticos oficiais de Peste Suína Africana.
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Assessment of the real-time PCR and different digital PCR platforms for DNA quantification. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 408:107-21. [PMID: 26521179 PMCID: PMC4706846 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-9107-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Revised: 10/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Digital PCR (dPCR) is beginning to supersede real-time PCR (qPCR) for quantification of nucleic acids in many different applications. Several analytical properties of the two most commonly used dPCR platforms, namely the QX100 system (Bio-Rad) and the 12.765 array of the Biomark system (Fluidigm), have already been evaluated and compared with those of qPCR. However, to the best of our knowledge, direct comparison between the three of these platforms using the same DNA material has not been done, and the 37 K array on the Biomark system has also not been evaluated in terms of linearity, analytical sensitivity and limit of quantification. Here, a first assessment of qPCR, the QX100 system and both arrays of the Biomark system was performed with plasmid and genomic DNA from human cytomegalovirus. With use of PCR components that alter the efficiency of qPCR, each dPCR platform demonstrated consistent copy-number estimations, which indicates the high resilience of dPCR. Two approaches, one considering the total reaction volume and the other considering the effective reaction size, were used to assess linearity, analytical sensitivity and variability. When the total reaction volume was considered, the best performance was observed with qPCR, followed by the QX100 system and the Biomark system. In contrast, when the effective reaction size was considered, all three platforms showed almost equal limits of detection and variability. Although dPCR might not always be more appropriate than qPCR for quantification of low copy numbers, dPCR is a suitable method for robust and reproducible quantification of viral DNA, and a promising technology for the higher-order reference measurement method.
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Silvestri EE, Perkins SD, Rice EW, Stone H, Schaefer FW. Review of processing and analytical methods for Francisella tularensis in soil and water. ANN MICROBIOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-015-1144-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Picard-Meyer E, Peytavin de Garam C, Schereffer JL, Marchal C, Robardet E, Cliquet F. Cross-platform evaluation of commercial real-time SYBR green RT-PCR kits for sensitive and rapid detection of European bat Lyssavirus type 1. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:839518. [PMID: 25785274 PMCID: PMC4345247 DOI: 10.1155/2015/839518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This study evaluates the performance of five two-step SYBR Green RT-qPCR kits and five one-step SYBR Green qRT-PCR kits using real-time PCR assays. Two real-time thermocyclers showing different throughput capacities were used. The analysed performance evaluation criteria included the generation of standard curve, reaction efficiency, analytical sensitivity, intra- and interassay repeatability as well as the costs and the practicability of kits, and thermocycling times. We found that the optimised one-step PCR assays had a higher detection sensitivity than the optimised two-step assays regardless of the machine used, while no difference was detected in reaction efficiency, R (2) values, and intra- and interreproducibility between the two methods. The limit of detection at the 95% confidence level varied between 15 to 981 copies/µL and 41 to 171 for one-step kits and two-step kits, respectively. Of the ten kits tested, the most efficient kit was the Quantitect SYBR Green qRT-PCR with a limit of detection at 95% of confidence of 20 and 22 copies/µL on the thermocyclers Rotor gene Q MDx and MX3005P, respectively. The study demonstrated the pivotal influence of the thermocycler on PCR performance for the detection of rabies RNA, as well as that of the master mixes.
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- Evelyne Picard-Meyer
- Anses, Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control, OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, CS 40009, 54220 Malzéville, France
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- Anses, Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control, OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, CS 40009, 54220 Malzéville, France
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- Anses, Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control, OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, CS 40009, 54220 Malzéville, France
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- Anses, Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control, OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, CS 40009, 54220 Malzéville, France
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- Anses, Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control, OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, CS 40009, 54220 Malzéville, France
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- Anses, Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Management in Zoonoses Control, OIE Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies, European Union Reference Laboratory for Rabies Serology, Technopôle Agricole et Vétérinaire, CS 40009, 54220 Malzéville, France
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Esmer O, Karadag R, Bilgili SG, Gultepe B, Bayramlar H, Karadag AS. Three eyelid localized cutaneous anthrax cases. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2014; 33:345-7. [PMID: 24641116 DOI: 10.3109/15569527.2013.875557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Anthrax is primarily seen in the developing countries, but it can be a worldwide medical concern due to bioterrorism threats. Palpebral anthrax is a rare form of cutaneous anthrax. Untreated cutaneous anthrax can be lethal. Patients with palpebral anthrax can develop complications including cicatrisation and ectropion. Thus, anthrax should be considered in differential diagnosis for patients presenting with preseptal cellulitis in high-risk regions. Herein, we report three anthrax cases (with different age) involving eyelids that were cured without any complications due to early diagnosis and treatment.
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- Oktay Esmer
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University , Van , Turkey
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Be NA, Thissen JB, Gardner SN, McLoughlin KS, Fofanov VY, Koshinsky H, Ellingson SR, Brettin TS, Jackson PJ, Jaing CJ. Detection of Bacillus anthracis DNA in complex soil and air samples using next-generation sequencing. PLoS One 2013; 8:e73455. [PMID: 24039948 PMCID: PMC3767809 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Bacillus anthracis is the potentially lethal etiologic agent of anthrax disease, and is a significant concern in the realm of biodefense. One of the cornerstones of an effective biodefense strategy is the ability to detect infectious agents with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity in the context of a complex sample background. The nature of the B. anthracis genome, however, renders specific detection difficult, due to close homology with B. cereus and B. thuringiensis. We therefore elected to determine the efficacy of next-generation sequencing analysis and microarrays for detection of B. anthracis in an environmental background. We applied next-generation sequencing to titrated genome copy numbers of B. anthracis in the presence of background nucleic acid extracted from aerosol and soil samples. We found next-generation sequencing to be capable of detecting as few as 10 genomic equivalents of B. anthracis DNA per nanogram of background nucleic acid. Detection was accomplished by mapping reads to either a defined subset of reference genomes or to the full GenBank database. Moreover, sequence data obtained from B. anthracis could be reliably distinguished from sequence data mapping to either B. cereus or B. thuringiensis. We also demonstrated the efficacy of a microbial census microarray in detecting B. anthracis in the same samples, representing a cost-effective and high-throughput approach, complementary to next-generation sequencing. Our results, in combination with the capacity of sequencing for providing insights into the genomic characteristics of complex and novel organisms, suggest that these platforms should be considered important components of a biosurveillance strategy.
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- Nicholas A. Be
- Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America
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- Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America
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- Global Security Directorates, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America
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- Global Security Directorates, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America
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- Department of Genome Science and Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America
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- Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America
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