title: Development of a multiplex PCR assay for the simultaneous detection and identification of Arcobacter butzleri, Arcobacter cryaerophilus and Arcobacter skirrowii.
abstract: A multiplex PCR assay with five primers targeting the 16S and 23S rRNA genes was developed for the simultaneous detection and identification of Arcobacter butzleri, Arcobacter cryaerophilus and Arcobacter skirrowii. The selected primers amplify a 257-bp fragment from A. cryaerophilus, a 401-bp fragment from A. butzleri and a 641-bp fragment from A. skirrowii. No PCR product was generated for closely related bacteria including Campylobacter and Helicobacter species. The assay was useful to identify cultures after in vitro cultivation and to detect and identify A. butlzeri and A. cryaerophilus from poultry samples present in 24-h old enrichment in Arcobacter broth with cefoperazone, amphotericin and teicoplanin (CAT)-supplement.
authors.affiliation: Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Food Inspection, Merelbeke, Belgium. kurt.houf@rug.ac.be
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Houf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tutenel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Zutter
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Hoof
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vandamme
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020640:Arcobacter / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002645:Chickens / Q000382:microbiology*; D003470:Culture Media; D017931:DNA Primers; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D020459:Genes, rRNA; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D012338:RNA, Ribosomal, 23S / Q000235:genetics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D017931:DNA Primers; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D012338:RNA, Ribosomal, 23S