... previous real- timePCR assays [8,27] These advantages improved the multiplex real- timePCR assay in terms of shortening turnaround timefor bacterial detection and reducing the risk of crosscontamination ... curves ofthe multiplex real- timePCRfor Salmonella (S.) Enteritidis The results ofthe multiplex real- timePCR were determined using decimal dilution of S Enteritidis ATCC 13076 DNA ThePCR reaction ... curves forthe multiplex real- timePCRfor Salmonella (S.) Typhimurium The results ofthe multiplex real- timePCR were determined using decimal dilution of S Typhimurium ATCC 14028 DNA ThePCR reaction...
... test the null hypothesis of marginal symmetry, namely that the probability of an observation being classified into cell [i,j] inthe contingency table is the same as the probability of being classified ... compares the numbers of Salmonella positive flocks in routine samples and in 5sock-samples forthe remaining 26 broiler flocks In 16 flocks, where Salmonella was detected inthe routine samples (ranging ... amount of Salmonella being excreted by chickens It is difficult to estimate the importance of these factors in this study because we know neither thetimeof infection nor the infective dose, the...
... ice all thetimeThe master mix was divided with 50 µl going into each ofthePCR tubes One or µl of DNA was added PCR was performed inthePCR machine (Gene Amp PCR system 9700) with an initial ... microscope Stretching of these metacercariae was done by hot formalin for two minutes Then, they were kept in Eppendorf tubes with neutral formalin (4%) Diagnosis of parasitic infections * Diagnosis ... Comparison of Diagnostic Methods fortheDetectionof Parasites in Fish and disadvantages, depending on the purpose and target of study For parasitological investigation, the classical methods (the...
... since thedetectionofthePCR products occurs online during real- timePCR amplification, hence greatly reducing the risk of cross-contamination and false positive results The optimization of ... viral DNA amounts, eliminating the need for sample dilution and minimizing sample handling The results for intra- and inter-assay precision indicate that both intra-assay and inter-assay CVs were ... developed ordinary TaqMan real- timePCR method Results Development and optimization of FQ -PCR and conventional PCR Following the optimization of FQ -PCR, final concentrations of primers each of 0.3...
... Bruynseels P, Mertens AH: Evaluation of a rapid real- time RT -PCR assay forthedetectionof enterovirus RNA in cerebrospinal fluid specimens Journal of Clinical Virology 2002, 25:S39-S43 Noordhoek ... performed on thedetectionof Coxsackievirus A24 MP carried out the laboratory experiments, interpreted the results and wrote the manuscript WV defined the study, designed the primers, analyzed the data, ... maintain primer-probe set in our optimized assay but in our opinion analysis with primer-probe set can be useful inthe case of equivocal results Further investigation however should be performed...
... since thedetectionofthePCR products occurs online during real- timePCR amplification, hence greatly reducing the risk of cross-contamination and false positive results The optimization of ... viral DNA amounts, eliminating the need for sample dilution and minimizing sample handling The results for intra- and inter-assay precision indicate that both intra-assay and inter-assay CVs were ... developed ordinary TaqMan real- timePCR method Results Development and optimization of FQ -PCR and conventional PCR Following the optimization of FQ -PCR, final concentrations of primers each of 0.3...
... Bruynseels P, Mertens AH: Evaluation of a rapid real- time RT -PCR assay forthedetectionof enterovirus RNA in cerebrospinal fluid specimens Journal of Clinical Virology 2002, 25:S39-S43 Noordhoek ... performed on thedetectionof Coxsackievirus A24 MP carried out the laboratory experiments, interpreted the results and wrote the manuscript WV defined the study, designed the primers, analyzed the data, ... maintain primer-probe set in our optimized assay but in our opinion analysis with primer-probe set can be useful inthe case of equivocal results Further investigation however should be performed...
... within the RV2 lineage of rhadinoviruses and the dissimilarity with members ofthe RV1 lineage of rhadinoviruses Table 1: PCR primers Primer1 RV2 QPCR Assay (Figure 2) RV2a RV2b RV2-FAM3 OSM QPCR ... QPCR assays While all ofthe samples were positive forthe single copy OSM gene, only six ofthe thirty macaques were positive forthe presence of an RV2 rhadinovirus In all of these six cases, both ... Identification of a novel RV2 rhadinovirus in Macaca fascicularis using the RV2 QPCR assay Since the RV2 QPCR assay was based on consensus sequences shared by two distinct members ofthe RV2 lineage...
... within the RV2 lineage of rhadinoviruses and the dissimilarity with members ofthe RV1 lineage of rhadinoviruses Table 1: PCR primers Primer1 RV2 QPCR Assay (Figure 2) RV2a RV2b RV2-FAM3 OSM QPCR ... QPCR assays While all ofthe samples were positive forthe single copy OSM gene, only six ofthe thirty macaques were positive forthe presence of an RV2 rhadinovirus In all of these six cases, both ... Identification of a novel RV2 rhadinovirus in Macaca fascicularis using the RV2 QPCR assay Since the RV2 QPCR assay was based on consensus sequences shared by two distinct members ofthe RV2 lineage...
... cycle of initial denaturation (95°C for 10 min) followed by 40 cycles of amplification at 95°C for sec, 55°C for 10 sec, and at 72°C for sec The final reaction volume was 60 μl containing 30 μl of ... Sensitivity ofthe ultra sensitive RTQ -PCR The sensitivity together with the 95% and 50% HBVDNA detection limits ofthe assay were estimated by using the WHO st International Standard for HBVDNA ... compared to the line of equality by testing the two-tailed hypothesis of slope = and the intercept = Results The ultra sensitive RTQ -PCR was performed in a LightCycler® 2.0 apparatus using a plasmid...
... assay Intrinsic performance ofthe duplex real- time RT -PCR assay Linearity Linearity ofthe duplex real- time RT -PCR assay was determined using serial 10-fold dilutions of a clinical sample at the ... Figure Linearity ofthe duplex real- time RT -PCR assay Linearity ofthe duplex real- time RT -PCR assay was determined using serial 10fold dilutions of a clinical sample at the following concentrations: ... correct The LOD ofthe duplex real- time RT -PCR assay was 38.99 IU/ml and the specificity was 100% Furthermore, the cost ofthe duplex real- time RT -PCR assay was considerably lower than that of the...
... scope of other diagnostic methods The real- timePCR assay permits the simultaneous detection and quantification of DNA It is useful for understanding the pathogenesis ofthe disease and the Previous ... PCR and FQ -PCR protocol Thedetection limit ofthe conventional PCR was determined based on the Fifty goslings were randomly divided into groups In brief, a group of 40 goslings were orally infected ... resulted inthe presence of clear and distinct amplified fragments (441 bp) on the agarose gel Thedetection limit ofthe FQ -PCR was determined based on the highest dilution that resulted inthe presence...
... unable to detect the infection during the early phase ofthe disease Thus there is a need for rapid and sensitive methods fordetectionof DENV early inthe course of infection for better patient ... used for determining the specificity ofthe assay None ofthe 10 samples tested by the qRT -PCR assay showed positive amplification, suggesting that the test was 100% specific forthedetectionof ... Pradesh, India Methods Viruses Sixteen strains of dengue viruses, including five strains of DENV-1, four strains of DENV-2, three strains of DENV-3, four strains of DENV-4 and one strain each of JE,...
... presence of wind However, they remain active for a long time after the wind has blown), (4) choppy waves appearing for high wind speed and introducing nonlinearities inthe sea surface model (they ... Finding a model for pm,bl (Rbl ) implies to include the effect ofthe PSF We can m either compute the convolution ofthe PSF with the image pixels or perform the FT ofthe image and multiply the ... the image Consider the application of a line -detection algorithm to the center pixel ofthe ship There are an in nite number of lines passing through this pixel These lines generate a curve in...
... relates to the index ofthe intensity of HPV infection This ratio of any specimen represents empirically a relative measure ofthe viral load in it Cut off value (RLU of specimen/ mean RLU of PC) ... pg/ml of sample Interpretation of Cut off value (RLU of specimen/mean RLU of PC) Cut-off ratio of to 0.99 is negative for HR HPV; Cutoff ratio greater than 1.0 positive for HR HPV The cut off ratio ... cleavage ofthe chemiluminescent substrate The emitted light was measured as relative light unit (RLU) in a luminometer (DML 2000, Digene®) The intensity ofthe light was proportional to the amount of...
... order, with the aim of obtaining an optimal list of genes for each Petunia line The results ofthe merged data revealed that the most adequate ofthe genes tested for normalization in Mitchell ... performed in partial fulfilment ofthe PhD degree of IM inthe framework ofthe MSc-PhD program with Quality mention from the Spanish Ministry of Education MCD-2005-00339 Work performed inthe ... for normalization was the same for both lines: using the proposed cut-off of 0.15 and comparing single developmental stages, the required number was two for Mitchell and V30 The requirement for...
... designed and RT -PCR procedures were developed forthe specific detectionof PVM in various potato samples and forthe confirmation ofPCR amplicons The efficacy of RT -PCR for indexing seed potato ... determine specificity None of them yielded any amplification products To evaluate the sensitivity ofthe RT -PCR forthedetectionof PVM in dormant tubers using primers PVM3/PVM4, sap from PVM infected ... Discussion In this study, PVM was detected in several potato samples from an experimental farm inthe province of Page of Figure Sensitivity of RT -PCR using primer set PVM3/PVM4 for detecting PVM in...
... stenosis from the individual centers included inthe meta-analysis The boundaries ofthe box are Tukey’s hinges The median is identified by the line inside the box The length ofthe box is the interquartile ... measured by the MCG device The resulting mathematically integrated patterns ofthe abnormal indexes are then compared for their degree of abnormality to the abnormal index patterns inthe reference ... according to whether the patients had prior revascularization The boundaries ofthe box are Tukey’s hinges The median is identified by the line inside the box The length ofthe box is the interquartile...