Real-time PCR, a method fit for detection and quantification of Erwinia amylovora |
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Authors: | Tanja Dreo Manca Pirc Maja Ravnikar |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology, National Institute of Biology, Vecna pot 111, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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Abstract: | Fire blight, a devastating disease of pome fruit trees continues to pose threat to agricultural production. Detection of its
causative agent, bacterium Erwinia amylovora, is usually straightforward in symptomatic samples. Methods with increased sensitivity however, are sometimes needed for
detection of E. amylovora and real-time PCR assays have been shown to have required sensitivity and reliability. Here we summarize our previous results
on real-time PCR detection of fire blight and present new, fast and sensitive real-time PCR assay based on amsC gene performed on SmartCycler? instrument. The setting is optimal for analysis of small number of samples in the laboratory or for on-site detection. Many
advantages of real-time PCR assays warrant their use in detection and diagnosis of E. amylovora, particularly in detection of low concentrations of target bacteria e.g. in testing for latent infections. It is to be expected
that the use of real-time PCR will increase in both diagnostics and in research, as a tool for target detection and quantification
as well as for gene expression analysis. |
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