基于ITS条形码序列的刺桐姬小蜂分子鉴定

【目的】刺桐姬小蜂Quadrastichus erythrinae Kim体型小,传统的形态学鉴定方法难以快速准确识别。【方法】本研究测定了刺桐姬小蜂的rDNA ITS1和ITS2序列,根据18S rDNA部分序列,利用MEGA的最大相似法(Maximum Likehood)构建系统发育树。根据刺桐姬小蜂ITS1和ITS2序列设计了特异引物,应用特异引物对单只刺桐姬小蜂进行PCR扩增,可稳定地扩增出明显的目的DNA条带。【结果】研究表明,基于ITS基因的DNA条形码技术可以用于刺桐姬小蜂的快速准确鉴定。【结论】因此,采用ITS1和ITS2区的特异性引物可对刺桐姬小蜂进行快速分子鉴定。     

米尔顿姬小蜂rDNA ITS1和ITS2的序列分析及其分子鉴定

本研究测定了米尔顿姬小蜂Anselmella miltoni Girault的rDNA ITS1和ITS2序列,以探讨其分子鉴定方法。米尔顿姬小蜂的ITS1和ITS2侧翼区（18S和5.8S）序列相对稳定,ITS1和ITS2序列存在种间差异。根据18S rDNA部分序列,利用DNAMAN的Maximum Likelihood方法构建了与膜翅目其它科的系统发育树。根据米尔顿姬小蜂ITS1和ITS2序列设计了特异性引物,应用特异性引物对样品进行了PCR扩增,扩增效果理想,采用上述特异性引物可从单头米尔顿姬小蜂稳定地扩增出明显的目的DNA条带。因此,可以采用ITS1和ITS2区的特异性对米尔顿姬小蜂进行快速的分子鉴定。     

可污染食品及饲料的产黄曲霉毒素真菌的多重PCR检测

根据黄曲霉毒素生化途径中的关键调控基因aflR、omt-1和ver-1的序列以及真菌共有的5.8S rDNA的ITS序列分别设计ApaF/ApaR、OmtF/OmtR、VerF/VerR及ITS1/ITS4四对引物,研究建立产黄曲霉毒素真菌及其潜在饲料或食品污染的多重PCR快速灵敏检测体系。PCR扩增的4个DNA片段中,1032bp、797bp和600bp与基因库中对应基因或DNA序列的同源性达99%以上,仅452bp片段与对应基因ver-1的同源性为98%。通过优化主要影响因子,建立了快速检测产黄曲霉毒素真菌的单管多重PCR反应体系,并用于6种曲霉和1种青霉DNA样品的检测。结果显示,上述4个片段均平行地清晰出现在2株黄曲霉Aspergillus flavus和1株寄生曲霉A.parasiticus的DNA样品中,而其余菌种只检测到ITS片段,说明检测特异性很好。灵敏性分析表明,多重PCR检测的保守灵敏度为1ng/μL样品DNA,所有目标片段的条带均很清晰;即使DNA浓度降至0.1ng/μL,除aflR之外的所有条带也可分辨。     

苹果炭疽菌的分子鉴定与检测

测定苹果炭疽菌rDNA全序列,比对苹果炭疽菌和其它炭疽菌ITS序列以及构建系统关系树,发现苹果炭疽菌与胶孢炭疽菌的ITS序列相似性高达99．8％,并与胶孢炭疽菌聚在一起,可以明确苹果炭疽菌应属于胶孢炭疽菌。进一步的序列比对发现,苹果炭疽菌的18S rDNA3’端比其它胶孢炭疽菌多出一段379bp的序列,根据这一特有片段设计引物CgF1与通用引物ITS4配对,结果仅能从苹果炭疽菌中扩增出1232bp的特异性条带。用苹果炭疽菌接种离体苹果,以接种发病的病组织总DNA为模板,利用引物CgF1／ITS4进行PCR扩增,同样可以扩增出1232bp的特异性条带,而健康苹果组织DNA中未能扩增出任何条带,表明该方法可用于苹果炭疽菌的鉴定和快速检测。     

基于rDNA ITSl和ITS2序列的褐飞虱、白背飞虱和灰飞虱的分子鉴定

本研究测定了褐飞虱 Nilaparvata lugens、白背飞虱 Sogatella furcifera 和灰飞虱Laodelphax striatellus 的rDNA ITSl和ITS2的序列,以探讨这3种稻飞虱的分子鉴定方法.3种飞虱的ITSI和ITS2侧翼区(18S,5.8S和28S)序列相对稳定,但ITS1和ITS2序列在3种飞虱中变异较大.ITS1在所分析的438个位点中可变位点达294个,ITS2在分析的403个位点中可变位点为177个.根据3种飞虱rDNA的ITS1和ITS2序列设计了特异性引物,应用特异性引物对样品进行了PCR扩增,分析发现3种飞虱ITS1区的特异性引物扩增效果不理想.而ITS2区的特异性引物可以稳定地扩增出明显的目的DNA条带.因此,采用ITS2区的特异性引物可以对3种飞虱进行快速的分子鉴定.     

基于rDNA ITS1和ITS2序列的褐飞虱、白背飞虱和灰飞虱的分子鉴定

本研究测定了褐飞虱Nilaparvata lugens、白背飞虱Sogatella furcifera和灰飞虱Laodelphax striatellus的rDNA ITS1和ITS2的序列, 以探讨这3种稻飞虱的分子鉴定方法。3种飞虱的ITS1和ITS2侧翼区（18S, 5.8S和28S）序列相对稳定, 但ITS1和ITS2序列在3种飞虱中变异较大。 ITS1在所分析的438个位点中可变位点达294个, ITS2在分析的403个位点中可变位点为177个。根据3种飞虱rDNA的ITS1和ITS2序列设计了特异性引物, 应用特异性引物对样品进行了PCR扩增, 分析发现3种飞虱ITS1区的特异性引物扩增效果不理想, 而ITS2区的特异性引物可以稳定地扩增出明显的目的DNA条带. 因此, 采用ITS2区的特异性引物可以对3种飞虱进行快速的分子鉴定。     

大鼠冠状病毒和仙台病毒的双重PCR检测方法的建立与应用

目的建立快速检测实验大鼠冠状病毒和仙台病毒的双重PCR方法。方法根据大鼠冠状病毒N基因、仙台病毒L基因设计特异性引物;经过双重PCR优化,特异性和敏感性的检测,建立双重PCR体系。应用该PCR体系检测人工感染仙台病毒组织DNA样本和实验动物组织样本,并与ELISA方法比对。结果双重PCR扩增出大鼠冠状病毒(168 bp)和仙台病毒(262 bp)目的条带,PCR扩增产物测序结果利用核酸BLAST功能进行同源序列对比,仙台病毒和大鼠冠状病毒同源性分别为100%和99%。仙台病毒和大鼠冠状病毒的检测下限为1.56×10~2 copies/μL。特异性检测对小鼠肝炎病毒扩增,产生片段大小近似大鼠冠状病毒产物。应用建立的双重PCR体系检测人工感染仙台病毒组织DNA样本,30份DNA标本均被检出;检测94份实验动物肺组织样本,结果均阴性。结论建立的双重PCR方法操作简单、快速、特异性强、灵敏度高,能够实现对实验动物仙台病毒和大鼠冠状病毒病原体的快速检测。     

热带小奥德蘑的序列特异性扩增标记开发

[目的]为了快速、准确地对热带小奥德蘑JZB2115055进行鉴定和保护,该研究开发了该菌的序列特异性扩增(SCAR)标记。[方法]采用26个ISSR引物对19个小奥德蘑属菌株进行PCR扩增,以引物P826扩增时,JZB2115055在700 bp～1 000 bp之间出现了一条特异条带,获得此条带的DNA序列并设计特异性引物对P826-1-2XF/R。[结果]以19个小奥德蘑DNA为模板,P826-1-2XF/R为引物在JZB2115055中能够特异性地扩增出2条条带,长度分别为431 bp、537 bp;该引物在2～19号菌株中扩增不出目的条带或者扩增条带在2 000～5 000 bp之间。[结论]开发了热带小奥德蘑JZB2115055的SCAR标记,能够在该菌中特异性地扩增出431 bp和537 bp大小的条带,而其他18株菌株不能扩增出特异条带,此标记能够快速、准确地进行该菌的鉴定和保护。     

食源性致病菌多重PCR快速检测方法建立与应用

利用PCR技术,建立多组多重食源性致病菌PCR快速检测方法。设计受试菌特异性引物,反应体系中加入多对引物和多种DNA模板,采用正交试验优化PCR反应条件,进行特异性引物的PCR扩增。建立了多组多重食源性致病菌PCR快速检测方法,方法中所检测受试菌株和模拟样品均出现特异性扩增条带,结果与实际相符。所建立多组多重PCR快速检测体系符合设计要求,可以应用于食源性突发公共卫生事件的应急检测和日常样品检测工作。     

环介导等温扩增（LAMP）技术检测东方蜜蜂微孢子虫Nosema ceranae的研究

应用环介导等温扩增(Loop-mediated isothermal amplification,LAMP)技术建立一种准确、灵敏、快速的蜜蜂微孢子虫检测方法。本研究根据东方蜜蜂微孢子虫Nosema ceranae的依赖DNA的RNA聚合酶Ⅱ大亚基(RPB1)序列,用在线软件Primer Explorer V4.0 online设计4条特异性引物,分别对Mg2+、d NTP、内引物FIP/BIP和甜菜碱浓度及反应温度和时间优化;选择蜜蜂体内常见病原进行该方法的特异性验证,用MseⅠ酶切扩增产物验证其准确性;将N.ceranae的DNA梯度稀释进行灵敏度检测并与PCR比较分析;最后在临床检测中验证该技术的可行性。结果表明,优化的体系可在恒温57℃下完成扩增反应;引物的病原特异性检测仅N.ceranae有梯状条带,MseⅠ酶切产物条带符合理论值;LAMP反应检测的灵敏度较PCR高10倍;能够直接从蜜蜂体内检测出N.ceranae。本研究建立的LAMP检测N.ceranae体系准确、快速、成本低,可为蜜蜂微孢子虫病的检测提供有力的技术支撑。     

Multiplex PCR assay for the identification of nivalenol, 3- and 15-acetyl-deoxynivalenol chemotypes in Fusarium

The ability to rapidly distinguish trichothecene chemotypes in a given species/population of the genus Fusarium is important due to significant differences in the toxicity of these secondary metabolites. A multiplex PCR assay, based on primer pairs derived from the Tri3, Tri5 and Tri7 genes of the trichothecene gene cluster was established for the identification of the different chemotypes among Fusarium graminearum, F. culmorum and F. cerealis. Using the selected primers, specific amplification products of 625, 354 and 708 bp were obtained from Fusarium isolates producing nivalenol, 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol and 15-acetyl-deoxynivalenol, respectively. Moreover, the multiplex PCR was successfully used to identify the chemotype of the Fusarium species contaminating wheat kernels. Four picograms of fungal DNA were found to be necessary to obtain a visible amplification product.     

A PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis approach to assess Fusarium diversity in asparagus

In North America, asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) production suffers from a crown and root rot disease mainly caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi and F. proliferatum. Many other Fusarium species are also found in asparagus fields, whereas accurate detection and identification of these organisms, especially when processing numerous samples, is usually difficult and time consuming. In this study, a PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) method was developed to assess Fusarium species diversity in asparagus plant samples. Fusarium-specific PCR primers targeting a partial region of the translation elongation factor-1 alpha (EF-1 alpha) gene were designed, and their specificity was tested against genomic DNA extracted from a large collection of closely and distantly related organisms isolated from multiple environments. Amplicons of 450 bp were obtained from all Fusarium isolates, while no PCR product was obtained from non-Fusarium organisms. The ability of DGGE to discriminate between Fusarium taxa was tested over 19 different Fusarium species represented by 39 isolates, including most species previously reported from asparagus fields worldwide. The technique was effective to visually discriminate between the majority of Fusarium species and/or isolates tested in pure culture, while a further sequencing step permitted to distinguish between the few species showing similar migration patterns. Total genomic DNA was extracted from field-grown asparagus plants naturally infested with different Fusarium species, submitted to PCR amplification, DGGE analysis and sequencing. The two to four bands observed for each plant sample were all affiliated with F. oxysporum, F. proliferatum or F. solani, clearly supporting the reliability, sensitivity and specificity of this approach for the study of Fusarium diversity from asparagus plants samples.     

Mating type sequences in asexually reproducing Fusarium species

To assess the potential for mating in several Fusarium species with no known sexual stage, we developed degenerate and semidegenerate oligonucleotide primers to identify conserved mating type (MAT) sequences in these fungi. The putative alpha and high-mobility-group (HMG) box sequences from Fusarium avenaceum, F. culmorum, F. poae, and F. semitectum were compared to similar sequences that were described previously for other members of the genus. The DNA sequences of the regions flanking the amplified MAT regions were obtained by inverse PCR. These data were used to develop diagnostic primers suitable for the clear amplification of conserved mating type sequences from any member of the genus Fusarium. By using these diagnostic primers, we identified mating types of 122 strains belonging to 22 species of Fusarium. The alpha box and the HMG box from the mating type genes are transcribed in F. avenaceum, F. culmorum, F. poae, and F. semitectum. The novelty of the PCR-based mating type identification system that we developed is that this method can be used on a wide range of Fusarium species, which have proven or expected teleomorphs in different ascomycetous genera, including Calonectria, Gibberella, and Nectria.     

Fumonisin B1 production by Fusarium proliferatum strains isolated from Allium fistulosum plants and seeds in Japan

Aims:  To test the fumonisin B₁ - producing ability of Fusarium proliferatum strains isolated from Welsh onion ( Allium fistulosum ) plants and seeds of commercial cultivars in Japan and to examine the applicability of PCR-based assays to discriminate between fumonisin B₁-producing and nonproducing isolates.
Methods and Results:  Fumonisin B₁ levels in 20 Fusarium isolates obtained from Welsh onion plants and seeds of seven commercial cultivars were determined by HPLC. Thirteen of the 20 isolates produced fumonisin B₁. PCR assay with FUM1 gene-specific primers amplified a DNA fragment (700 bp) only from fumonisin-producing isolates.
Conclusions:  Fusarium proliferatum isolates that can produce fumonisin B₁ were often associated with wilted Welsh onion plants and seeds of some commercial cultivars. The PCR assay with FUM1 gene-specific primers has the potential to discriminate between fumonisin B₁-producing and nonproducing isolates.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  This study revealed that F. proliferatum producing fumonisin B₁ is associated with Welsh onion plants and that commercial cultivar seeds may be contaminated with the fungus. PCR amplification of FUM1 gene can be a useful tool for the rapid identification of fumonisin B₁-producing F. proliferatum isolates.     

多重PCR对真菌性角膜炎主要致病菌的菌属鉴定

目的:建立多重PCR体系对真菌性角膜炎主要致病真菌进行快速诊断并同时进行菌属鉴定的方法。方法:建立两个多重PCR体系(体系1和体系2),对真菌性角膜炎九种主要致病真菌DNA进行检测,观察该体系对真菌临床菌株、人类基因组及其他眼部常见致病微生物DNA的检测结果。结果:体系1对镰孢菌属扩增均产生约360bp的特异产物,对曲霉菌属、牵连青霉菌和新月弯孢菌扩增均产生约470bp的特异产物。体系2对镰孢菌属、曲霉菌属均无特异产物,而对牵连青霉菌产生了360bp的特异产物,对新月弯孢霉产生了300bp的特异产物。根据DNA模板在两个多重PCR体系中扩增出的不同特异条带可将九种真菌分为四个菌属。57株真菌临床菌株中55株的鉴定结果与常规鉴定结果一致。两体系对人类基因组及其他眼部常见致病微生物DNA的扩增结果均为阴性。结论:通过两个多重PCR体系检测可将真菌性角膜炎在菌属水平进行诊断及鉴定。该方法具有快速、简便、特异、灵敏的特点,具有较好的临床应用前景。     

Development of a PCR-based assay for rapid and reliable identification of pathogenic Fusaria

Identification of Fusarium species has always been difficult due to confusing phenotypic classification systems. We have developed a fluorescent-based polymerase chain reaction assay that allows for rapid and reliable identification of five toxigenic and pathogenic Fusarium species. The species includes Fusarium avenaceum, F. culmorum, F. equiseti, F. oxysporum and F. sambucinum. The method is based on the PCR amplification of species-specific DNA fragments using fluorescent oligonucleotide primers, which were designed based on sequence divergence within the internal transcribed spacer region of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Besides providing an accurate, reliable, and quick diagnosis of these Fusaria, another advantage with this method is that it reduces the potential for exposure to carcinogenic chemicals as it substitutes the use of fluorescent dyes in place of ethidium bromide. Apart from its multidisciplinary importance and usefulness, it also obviates the need for gel electrophoresis.     

Identification of Toxigenic Fusarium Species using PCR Assays

Isolates of the toxigenic cereal pathogens Fusarium culmorum, Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium crookwellense and Fusarium avenaceum, from Poland (48 isolates) and 12 from England, New Zealand, Italy and Canada, were examined using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR), sequence-characterized amplified regions (SCARs), morphology and mycotoxin production under laboratory conditions. Their DNA products were compared by RAPD-PCR, which showed species-specific bands and the greatest diversity among isolates of F. avenaceum. PCR using three 20-mer-primer-pairs that are reported to be useful for identification of F. culmorum and F. graminearum group 2 confirmed their species-specificity. The same species-specific PCR product was observed in isolates of both nivalenol and deoxynivalenol chemotypes of F. culmorum or F. graminearum. A clear relationship was found between morphological and species-specific PCR identification of F. culmorum and F. graminearum isolates. However, F. avenaceum can be confused when using primers FA-ITS F/R (SCAR 2-14) with Fusarium tricinctum because the same band 272 bp appears in the gel, in both species probes.     

Simultaneous detection and identification of trichothecene- and moniliformin-producing Fusarium species based on multiplex SNP analysis

AIM: To develop a multiplex identification method for trichothecene- and moniliformin-producing Fusarium species. METHOD AND RESULTS: In this article, we present a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) assay to simultaneously detect and identify 16 trichothecene- and moniliformin-producing Fusarium species. A number of SNP primers are designed to detect clades of species with particular mycotoxigenic synthetic abilities. The assay is based on minisequencing using SNaPshot reactions and the SNP primers are designed based on motifs derived from phylogenetic analyses of translation elongation factor-1alpha sequences. The present version of the Fusarium SNP assay can distinguish major groups of trichothecene producers; the strict-type-A, the strict-type-B, the type-A and type-B trichothecene producers and the putative moniliformin producers. The SNP assay was validated against five naturally infected cereal samples that previously had been analysed morphologically, chemically and by a multiplex DNA array hybridization. CONCLUSIONS: The Fusarium SNP assay reveals the advantages of using SNPs for multiplex species identification. Significance AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The current assay may qualify as a high-throughput screening method for small-grain cereals in the feed and food chain, and may facilitate detection of new or introduced Fusarium species.     

Real-time PCR Assay Based on Topoisomerase-II Gene for Detection of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Fusarium udum</Emphasis>

Fusarium wilt is an important soilborne disease of pigeonpea, caused by Fusarium udum. In this study, we have designed a real-time PCR assay for the detection of Fusarium udum from infected pigeonpea plants. Based on Topoisomerase-II gene sequence data from Fusarium udum and other related Fusarium species, a pair of primer was designed. The species-specific primers were tested in real-time PCR SYBR green assay. No increasing fluorescence signals exceeding the baseline threshold was observed with tested microbes, except Fusarium udum DNA. A single dissociation peak of increased fluorescence was obtained for the specific primers at melting temperature of 81.25°C. The real-time PCR showed a lowest detection of 0.1 pg genomic DNA. The assay was more sensitive, accurate and less time consuming for detection of Fusarium udum in infected plants root.     

Rapid and specific identification of four Agrobacterium species and biovars using multiplex PCR

On the basis of 23S rRNA gene sequences, 1 universal forward and 4 taxon (species/biovar)-specific reverse primers were designed for multiplex PCR to aid in identification and differentiation of Agrobacterium rubi, Agrobacterium vitis and Agrobacterium biovars 1 and 2. In reactions with DNA of 119 bacterial strains belonging to: Agrobacterium, Allorhizobium, Mesorhizobium, Rhizobium, Sinorhizobium and Phyllobacterium, as well as phytopathogenic bacteria representing various genera, the primers developed for identification of A. vitis, A. rubi or Agrobacterium biovar 1 amplified only DNA of strains belonging to these taxa, producing fragments of the expected sizes: 478, 1006 and 184bp, respectively. However, in the case of the primer developed for identification of Agrobacterium biovar 2, the characteristic 1066bp PCR product was obtained not only with DNA of this biovar, but also with DNA of 3 atypical biovar 1 strains and some rhizobial strains. Differentiation between Agrobacterium biovar 2 and the other strains was possible using the restriction analysis of this product with endonuclease Alw26I. The method developed is an excellent tool for rapid classification of these 4 taxa of Agrobacterium.