分子马达生物传感器检测食源性轮状病毒

通过分子马达生物传感器技术建立一种特异、便捷、快速的食源性轮状病毒检测方法.以F0F1-ATPase为核心构建分子马达,以轮状病毒保守片段VP7设计各血清型通用探针,通过生物素-亲和素系统将探针与分子马达连接构建F0F1-ATPase分子马达检测装置.提取病毒RNA并将其与生物传感器结合的同时启动ATP合成,比较其荧光强度的差别,可以对样品中的RNA进行检测.此方法的病毒RNA检测灵敏度为0.005 ng/mL,对轮状病毒检测特异,与甲肝病毒、诺如病毒无交叉反应,在1h内即可完成检测.运用此方法随机检测15份样品,检测结果与RT-PCR一致.结果表明,分子马达生物传感器检测轮状病毒的方法灵敏、特异,可用于食源性轮状病毒的快速检测.     

西部马脑炎病毒基因组序列的半套式RT-PCR检测

为进一步提高RT－PCR检测西部马脑炎病毒（WEE）病毒基因组方法的敏感性,采用半套式PCR扩增病毒基因组特异序列,首先采用逆转录法将病毒基因组RNA逆转录为cDNA,然后以此cDNA为模板,进行扩增。对扩增后电泳检查无可见DNA条带的产物进行半套式PCR;与此同时对扩增的循环数、Mg^ 浓度和退火温度等条件进行了优化,以进一步提高扩增的特异性。结果第一轮PCR未扩出特异笥片段的WEE病毒稀释度,其半套式扩增出特定大小的DNA产物;同时优化的条件提高了扩增产物的特异性。扩增产物约为190bp的单一DNA片段,其大小与预期的相一致,结果表明采用半套式RT－PCR方法检测WEE病毒的基因组序列的敏感性可提高100倍以上。     

从绵羊羔和山羊羔腹泻粪样中检出B组轮状病毒

用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法,从新疆巴里坤县的22份绵、山羊羔腹泻粪样中,检出11份具有B组轮状病毒的RNA电泳图型,联合电泳表明,绵羊羔与山羊羔的B组轮状病毒电泳图型完全相同,电镜观察表明,该病毒与典型轮状病毒(A组)具有相同的形态特征,但易降解破碎,口服接种剥夺初乳的绵羊羔和山羊羔,经11～13小时羔羊发生急性水样腹泻,并排出大量病毒,经A组轮状病毒组抗原ELISA检测,不具有共同组特异抗原,但经对流免疫电泳检测,它与成人腹泻轮状病毒(B组)具有共同组特异抗原,从而证实我国存在与国外报道相同的羊B组轮状病毒,既感染绵羊羔也感染山羊羔。是引起绵,山羊羔急性腹泻的不可忽视的病原之一。     

轮状病毒NASBA检测研究

轮状病毒是世界范围内流行性胃肠炎暴发的重要病因。以患者粪便为样抽提轮状病毒RNA,在轮状病毒VP7高保守基因区段上设计引物,运用核酸序列依赖的扩增(NASBA)法进行检测,变性琼脂糖凝胶电泳和Northern杂交验证。NASBA预期的特异性产物为392bp,并在仅以目标核酸为模板或在浓度高达1μg/μL的非特异性核酸存在的混合模板中,均有清晰的目标带产生,表现出了很高的特异性。其灵敏度和RT-PCR相同甚至更高,可检测到50pg的核酸,并且当反应时间为3h时检测灵敏度最高。NASBA法扩增效率高、灵敏度高、快速易操作,尤其适用在基层单位推广应用。     

多重RT-PCR用于临床检测三种胃肠炎病毒的研究

轮状病毒、诺瓦克病毒和星状病毒是引起病毒性胃肠炎的主要病原因子。研究采用JV12/JV13、P1/P2和Mon340/Mon348三对引物,建立了同时检测这3种病毒的多重RT-PCR技术,并应用于128份临床粪便样本的检测,检出轮状病毒62份(48.44%),诺瓦克病毒8份(6.25%),星状病毒11份(8.59%)。在灵敏度试验中,轮状病毒的检测灵敏度为5pg/mL、诺瓦克病毒和星状病毒的检测灵敏度均为50pg/mL。该研究所建立3种常见胃肠炎病毒的多重RT-PCR方法具有特异性强、灵敏度高的特点,可用于临床病原诊断和溯源。     

小儿副轮状病毒的检出

用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法,从婴幼儿急性腹泻粪便中检出轮状病毒RNA电泳阳性293份,发现一株副轮状病毒(青-27株),此株病毒经电泳观察,呈典型的轮状病毒形态,但易破碎。ELISA检测表明不具有一般轮状病毒的特异性群抗原,病毒RNA基因组由11个片段组成,但电泳图型特殊,吴4:3:2:2排列模式,本文证实,此一小儿副轮状病毒与国外报道的,散发罕见的小儿副轮状病毒RNA电泳图型相同,提示此病毒的重要意义。     

猪和牛轮状病毒抗原和抗体的检测

应用ELISA直接双抗体夹心法检查轮状病毒抗原,24份仔猪和29份犊牛的腹泻粪样,分别有12和16份阳性。用病毒RNA电泳分析检查阳性粪样,各出现两种病毒RNA电泳型,用中和试验检查17份成年牛和16份成年猪血清,分别有16和15份病毒抗体阳性。将其与ELISA间接法和结合法进行了比较。     

A组轮状病毒可视化RT-LAMP方法的建立

【目的】建立一种利用颜色判定的快速、简单、灵敏度高的检测方法,即可视化的逆转录环介导等温扩增(RT-LAMP)方法,并应用于人A组轮状病毒的基因检测。【方法】针对A组轮状病毒VP6基因的6个保守区域设计4条特异性引物,在64 °C恒温条件下进行核酸扩增反应1 h,在扩增前加入染料钙黄绿素(Calcein)作为反应指示剂,以钙黄绿素的颜色变化作为结果判定标准。评价该方法的特异性和灵敏度,并同时利用RT-LAMP和RT-PCR两种方法对90份临床腹泻样本中的病毒核酸进行检测。【结果】RT-LAMP方法特异性较高,灵敏度可以达到103 copies/μL RNA分子水平,比RT-PCR高出100倍。对临床标本的检出率与RT-PCR方法相当。【结论】建立的RT-LAMP法灵敏度较高,特异性强,节省时间,结果可视化,具有野外检测和现场快速检测的潜力。     

单抗免疫斑点法和组织印迹法检测百合无症病毒

应用抗百合无症病毒（Lily symptomless virus,LSV）的单克隆抗体,建立了快速检测田间样品的免疫斑点法（Dot—ELISA）和组织印迹法（Tissue blot-ELISA）体系。LSV单抗稀释2,000倍时,Dot-ELISA中病叶粗汁液可被检出的最大稀释度为1：640。Tissue blot—ELISA中样品一次平切后第1次印迹与Dot—ELISA样品1：40稀释的结果相当,前4次印迹均可获得满意的显色效果。常规Tissue blot-ELISA的灵敏度低于Dot—ELISA,但用丙酮处理点过样的硝酸纤维素膜后,二者的灵敏度相当,且Tissue blot—ELISA操作更简便,适合田间大量样品的快速检测。     

贝类中人源诺如病毒污染净化技术研究进展

人源诺如病毒是全球引起人急性胃肠炎的食源性病原体之一。牡蛎、贻贝等贝类消化腺组织中含有诺如病毒受体类似物,可从污染水体中富集高浓度病毒,因此,生食或食用加工不当的受污染贝类极易造成诺如病毒感染。污染贝类的净化处理技术已成为诺如病毒防控领域中的研究热点,例如消杀试剂、臭氧处理工艺、新型非热消杀技术以及最近报道的具有抗病毒作用的益生菌等。诺如病毒活性检测对确定贝类中的病毒污染水平和评价消杀技术效果有重要作用,只有完整和具有感染力的病毒才会对人体健康造成威胁。因此,本文在前期工作基础上,进一步对诺如病毒活性鉴定方法、贝类产品消杀技术以及贝类养殖净化工艺等研究进展进行综述,以期为完善食源性病毒防控技术提供参考。     

Distribution of human virus contamination in shellfish from different growing areas in Greece,Spain, Sweden,and the United Kingdom

Viral pollution in shellfish has been analyzed simultaneously across a wide range of geographical regions, with emphasis on the concomitant variations in physicochemical characteristics and social features. The methods for sample treatment and for the detection of human enteric viruses were optimized by the participating laboratories. The second part of this study involves the selection of a protocol for virus detection, which was validated by analyzing the distribution and concentration of human viral pathogens under diverse conditions during an 18-month period in four European countries. Shellfish-growing areas from diverse countries in the north and south of Europe were defined and studied, and the microbiological quality of the shellfish was analyzed. Human adenovirus, Norwalk-like virus, and enterovirus were identified as contaminants of shellfish in all the participating countries. Hepatitis A virus was also isolated in all areas except Sweden. The seasonal distribution of viral contamination was also described. Norwalk-like virus appeared to be the only group of viruses that demonstrated seasonal variation, with lower concentrations occurring during warm months. The depuration treatments currently applied were shown to be adequate for reducing Escherichia coli levels but ineffective for the elimination of viral particles. The human adenoviruses detected by PCR correlate with the presence of other human viruses and could be useful as a molecular index of viral contamination in shellfish.     

Use of rotavirus virus-like particles as surrogates to evaluate virus persistence in shellfish

Rotavirus virus-like particles (VLPs) and MS2 bacteriophages were bioaccumulated in bivalve mollusks to evaluate viral persistence in shellfish during depuration and relaying under natural conditions. Using this nonpathogenic surrogate virus, we were able to demonstrate that about 1 log10 of VLPs was depurated after 1 week in warm seawater (22 degrees C). Phage MS2 was depurated more rapidly (about 2 log10 in 1 week) than were VLPs, as determined using a single-compartment model and linear regression analysis. After being relayed in the estuary under the influence of the tides, VLPs were detected in oysters for up to 82 days following seeding with high levels of VLPs (concentration range between 10(10) and 10(9) particles per g of pancreatic tissue) and for 37 days for lower contamination levels (10(5) particles per g of pancreatic tissue). These data suggest that viral particles may persist in shellfish tissues for several weeks.     

Influence of environmental factors on virus detection by RT-PCR and cell culture

The effects of clay, humic acid, u.v. light and shellfish tissue residues on the detection of poliovirus type 2 from environmental samples by culture and RT-PCR were investigated. RT-PCR showed 10-100 times greater sensitivity for PV2 detection in the absence of sample contaminants than did culture by plaque assay in BGM cell monolayers. Bentonite clay (100-1000 mg l-1) and shellfish tissue residues reduced virus detection by plaque assay, but the effect of bentonite was mitigated by simple elution procedures. Bentonite clay, humic acid (5-150 mg l-1) and mussel tissue reduced virus detection by RT-PCR by between 1 and 8 logs, although this was mitigated in part by elution and Sephadex filtration of extracts. Sephadex filtration of samples reduced culturable PV2 by 32-50%. Exposure of PV2 in water to u.v. light reduced culturability of PV2 but not detection by RT-PCR. This study demonstrates that virus detection in environmental samples is strongly influenced by naturally occurring substances and disinfection approaches. The accuracy of results of viral analyses of this nature should be carefully scrutinized with respect to sample constituents.     

New approaches for enhanced detection of enteroviruses from Hawaiian environmental waters

Health risks associated with sewage-contaminated recreational waters are of important public health concern. Reliable water monitoring systems are therefore crucial. Current recreational water quality criteria rely predominantly on the enumeration of bacterial indicators, while potentially dangerous viral pathogens often remain undetected. Human enteric viruses have been proposed as alternative indicators; however, their detection is often hindered by low viral concentrations present in the environment. Reported here are novel and effective laboratory protocols for viral concentration and highly sensitive and optimized RT-PCR for the efficient detection of enteroviruses, an important enteric virus subset, in Hawaiian environmental waters. Eighteen published enterovirus primer pairs were comparatively evaluated for detection sensitivity. The primer set exhibiting the lowest detection limit under optimized conditions, EQ-1/EQ-2, was validated in a field survey of 22 recreational bodies of water located around the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Eleven sites tested positive for enterovirus, indicating fecal contamination at these locations. As an additional means of viral concentration, shellfish were collected from 9 sample sites and subjected to dissection, RNA extraction, and subsequent RT-PCR. Shellfish tissue from 6 of 9 sites tested positive for enterovirus. The techniques implemented here are valuable resources to aid accurate reflection of microbial contamination in Hawaii's environmental waters.     

Improved method and test strategy for recovery of enteric viruses from shellfish.

An improved recovery method and testing strategy were devised for recovery of low numbers of enteric viruses from each of three commercially important shellfish species. Effective recovery of virus depended as much upon details of the test strategy adopted for use of the improved method with each species as on the method itself. The most important test details involved sample composition, pool size, and method of use of cell cultures. Recovery sensitivity measured permitted detection of 25 to 3 plaque-forming units of enteroviruses and 100 to 27 plaque-forming units of reovirus through their recovery in cell culture, with effectivenesses averaging 64 and 46%, respectively. Test samples prepared by the improved recovery method were virtually cytotoxicity free. Optimal recovery of virus on 45-cm2 cell culture monolayers was obtained with 1-ml inocula adsorbed for 2 h. The most effective recovery of virus from shellfish samples was made by a sequential adsorption procedure which allowed equal exposure of an entire sample to each of two or more cell cultures. Removal of nonviral contaminants from test samples by antibiotic treatment was preferable to the use of ether or membrane filtration procedures.     

Improved method and test strategy for recovery of enteric viruses from shellfish

An improved recovery method and testing strategy were devised for recovery of low numbers of enteric viruses from each of three commercially important shellfish species. Effective recovery of virus depended as much upon details of the test strategy adopted for use of the improved method with each species as on the method itself. The most important test details involved sample composition, pool size, and method of use of cell cultures. Recovery sensitivity measured permitted detection of 25 to 3 plaque-forming units of enteroviruses and 100 to 27 plaque-forming units of reovirus through their recovery in cell culture, with effectivenesses averaging 64 and 46%, respectively. Test samples prepared by the improved recovery method were virtually cytotoxicity free. Optimal recovery of virus on 45-cm2 cell culture monolayers was obtained with 1-ml inocula adsorbed for 2 h. The most effective recovery of virus from shellfish samples was made by a sequential adsorption procedure which allowed equal exposure of an entire sample to each of two or more cell cultures. Removal of nonviral contaminants from test samples by antibiotic treatment was preferable to the use of ether or membrane filtration procedures.