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Detection of norovirus capsid proteins in faecal and food samples by a real time immuno-PCR method.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16478496     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIMS: To develop a sensitive real time immuno-polymerase chain reaction (rtI-PCR) method for detecting norovirus (NV) capsid protein in food samples. METHODS AND RESULTS: The viral antigens were captured by two polyclonal antisera against recombinant Norwalk viral-like particles (rNVLPs). Biotin-conjugated antibodies, avidin and biotin-conjugated DNA reporter were used to convert the protein signals into DNA signals. The reporter DNA was then amplified by addition of primers and PCR. A real time PCR method was used in order to perform a quantitative post-PCR analysis. One hundred rNVLPs (10 fg) and a NV sample containing 660 rNVLPs equivalent particle units (66 fg) could be detected by this method. CONCLUSION: The PCR inhibitors present in the food samples had minimal effect on antigen capture and were removed by multiple wash steps during the rtI-PCR procedure. The sensitivity of rtI-PCR was >1000-fold higher than the standard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and approximately 10 times higher than reverse transcription PCR in detection of NV capsid protein in stool and food samples. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This is the first report of a rtI-PCR method to detect NV in contaminated food samples without concentration or purification of the virus.
Authors:
P Tian; R Mandrell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied microbiology     Volume:  100     ISSN:  1364-5072     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Appl. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-02-15     Completed Date:  2006-08-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9706280     Medline TA:  J Appl Microbiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  564-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unit, Western Regional Research Center, Albany, CA 94710-1105, USA. ptian@pw.usda.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigens, Viral / analysis
Capsid Proteins / analysis*,  immunology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
Feces / chemistry*,  virology
Food Analysis / methods*
Food Contamination / analysis
Food Microbiology
Fragaria / chemistry,  immunology
Norovirus / chemistry*,  immunology
Ostreidae / chemistry,  immunology
Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
RNA, Viral / analysis
Recombinant Proteins / analysis,  immunology
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
Shellfish / analysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, Viral; 0/Capsid Proteins; 0/Norwalk virus capsid; 0/RNA, Viral; 0/Recombinant Proteins

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