Real-time PCR for quantitation of bovine viral diarrhea virus RNA using SYBR Green I fluorimetry

Quantitative real-time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) assay was developed for the detection and quantification of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in clinical samples from persistently infected cattle. qRT-PCR was optimized to quantify the number of BVD virus copies using Light Cycler® detection system and inte...

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Main Authors: E. Kosinova, I. Psikal, B. Robesova, K. Kovarcik
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Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2007-06-01
Series:Veterinární Medicína
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Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-200706-0004_real-time-pcr-for-quantitation-of-bovine-viral-diarrhea-virus-rna-using-sybr-green-i-fluorimetry.php
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I. Psikal
B. Robesova
K. Kovarcik
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description Quantitative real-time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) assay was developed for the detection and quantification of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in clinical samples from persistently infected cattle. qRT-PCR was optimized to quantify the number of BVD virus copies using Light Cycler® detection system and intercalation fluorogenic dye SYBR Green I. A universal set of primers was selected from a highly conserved 5' untranslated region (5'UTR) to detect BVDV type I and II simultaneously. Quantification of BVDV cDNA was accomplished using a calibration curve generated from 10-fold serial dilutions of standard plasmid DNA in the range 1-108 copies/μl. Analysis of 290 bp amplicons enabled monitoring of the viral RNA/BVDV level in a total of five BVDV strains (BVD-NADL, A03/3004, DB03/2943, KA04/3124, KV05/3412) and sixteen bulk milk samples, and in bovine sera of persistent carriers originating from Czech farms, as well as in a batch of calf serum for cell culture. Melting temperatures of amplicons (Tm) of BVDV strains of the same genotype group I as the NADL reference strain showed variability of the thermal points, however significant differences were observed in Tm values between the representatives of genotype group I and II. Low concentrations of BVD virus in bulk milk samples were also qualitatively identified by conventional RT-PCR. Highly reproducible data were obtained as the coefficients of variation of threshold cycles values in intra-assay and inter-assay were less than 0.85% and 2.76%, respectively. The results give enough evidence of suitability of qRT-PCR assay for quantitative analysis of BVDV in clinical samples.
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spelling doaj.art-215e6043075e4228b7ef64b96b46db5e2023-02-23T03:49:27ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesVeterinární Medicína0375-84271805-93922007-06-0152625326110.17221/1882-VETMEDvet-200706-0004Real-time PCR for quantitation of bovine viral diarrhea virus RNA using SYBR Green I fluorimetryE. Kosinova0I. Psikal1B. Robesova2K. Kovarcik3Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech RepublicVeterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech RepublicVeterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech RepublicVeterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech RepublicQuantitative real-time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) assay was developed for the detection and quantification of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in clinical samples from persistently infected cattle. qRT-PCR was optimized to quantify the number of BVD virus copies using Light Cycler® detection system and intercalation fluorogenic dye SYBR Green I. A universal set of primers was selected from a highly conserved 5' untranslated region (5'UTR) to detect BVDV type I and II simultaneously. Quantification of BVDV cDNA was accomplished using a calibration curve generated from 10-fold serial dilutions of standard plasmid DNA in the range 1-108 copies/μl. Analysis of 290 bp amplicons enabled monitoring of the viral RNA/BVDV level in a total of five BVDV strains (BVD-NADL, A03/3004, DB03/2943, KA04/3124, KV05/3412) and sixteen bulk milk samples, and in bovine sera of persistent carriers originating from Czech farms, as well as in a batch of calf serum for cell culture. Melting temperatures of amplicons (Tm) of BVDV strains of the same genotype group I as the NADL reference strain showed variability of the thermal points, however significant differences were observed in Tm values between the representatives of genotype group I and II. Low concentrations of BVD virus in bulk milk samples were also qualitatively identified by conventional RT-PCR. Highly reproducible data were obtained as the coefficients of variation of threshold cycles values in intra-assay and inter-assay were less than 0.85% and 2.76%, respectively. The results give enough evidence of suitability of qRT-PCR assay for quantitative analysis of BVDV in clinical samples.https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-200706-0004_real-time-pcr-for-quantitation-of-bovine-viral-diarrhea-virus-rna-using-sybr-green-i-fluorimetry.phpbovine viral diarrhea virusrnareal-time rt-pcrsybr green i
spellingShingle E. Kosinova
I. Psikal
B. Robesova
K. Kovarcik
Real-time PCR for quantitation of bovine viral diarrhea virus RNA using SYBR Green I fluorimetry
Veterinární Medicína
bovine viral diarrhea virus
rna
real-time rt-pcr
sybr green i
title Real-time PCR for quantitation of bovine viral diarrhea virus RNA using SYBR Green I fluorimetry
title_full Real-time PCR for quantitation of bovine viral diarrhea virus RNA using SYBR Green I fluorimetry
title_fullStr Real-time PCR for quantitation of bovine viral diarrhea virus RNA using SYBR Green I fluorimetry
title_full_unstemmed Real-time PCR for quantitation of bovine viral diarrhea virus RNA using SYBR Green I fluorimetry
title_short Real-time PCR for quantitation of bovine viral diarrhea virus RNA using SYBR Green I fluorimetry
title_sort real time pcr for quantitation of bovine viral diarrhea virus rna using sybr green i fluorimetry
topic bovine viral diarrhea virus
rna
real-time rt-pcr
sybr green i
url https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-200706-0004_real-time-pcr-for-quantitation-of-bovine-viral-diarrhea-virus-rna-using-sybr-green-i-fluorimetry.php
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