title: Development of reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay for detection of avian influenza viruses in field specimens.
abstract: Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) is an established gene amplification method for rapid diagnosis of various infectious diseases. In order to detect avian influenza viruses, particularly in field specimens, specific primers targeting the matrix gene were designed. Thirty-four virus samples, including isolates from wild and domestic avian hosts belonging to various geographical areas, were used to confirm the validity of the primers. All samples were confirmed to be positive in less than 1 hr. The RT-LAMP assay was also able to detect avian influenza virus in the various field samples, such as swabs, tissues, and feces. These results indicate that the developed RT-LAMP assay with uniquely designed primers is potentially useful in comprehensive avian influenza surveillance.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University.
authors.forename: Sakar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shivakoti
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Toshiyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murase
authors.forename: Etsuro
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ono
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takakuwa
authors.forename: Tetsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamashiro
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Otsuki
authors.forename: Toshihiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D000482:Allantois / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D001717:Birds / Q000821:virology*; D001921:Brain / Q000821:virology; D017931:DNA Primers; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology; D005784:Gene Amplification; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000821:virology; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D048348:Reverse Transcription; D014132:Trachea / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D004279:DNA, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral