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High-throughput Detection Method for Influenza Virus
Published on: February 4, 2012
Development and application of quantitative detection method for viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) genogroup
Jong-Oh Kim1, Wi-Sik Kim2, Si-Woo Kim3
1Department of Aqualife Medicine, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 550-749, Korea. jongoh.kim77@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) is a problematic pathogen in olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) aquaculture farms in Korea. Thus, it is necessary to develop a rapid and accurate diagnostic method to detect this virus. We developed a quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) method based on the nucleocapsid (N) gene sequence of Korean VHSV isolate (Genogroup IVa). The slope and R² values of the primer set developed in this study were -0.2928 (96% efficiency) and 0.9979, respectively. Its comparison with viral infectivity calculated by traditional quantifying method (TCID₅₀) showed a similar pattern of kinetic changes in vitro and in vivo. The qRT-PCR method reduced detection time compared to that of TCID₅₀, making it a very useful tool for VHSV diagnosis.
