Detection and quantification of Brucella abortus DNA in water buffaloes (bubalus bubalis) using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction.
Vet Q
; 44(1): 1-8, 2024 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-39148364
ABSTRACT
Brucellosis represents a major public health concern worldwide. Human transmission is mainly due to the consumption of unpasteurized milk and dairy products of infected animals. The gold standard for the diagnosis of Brucella spp in ruminants is the bacterial isolation, but it is time-consuming. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a quicker and more sensitive technique than bacterial culture. Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) is a novel molecular assay showing high sensitivity in samples with low amount of DNA and lower susceptibility to amplification inhibitors. Present study aimed to develop a ddPCR protocol for the detection of Brucella abortus in buffalo tissue samples. The protocol was validated using proficiency test samples for Brucella spp by real time qPCR. Furthermore, 599 tissue samples were examined. Among reference materials, qPCR and ddPCR demonstrated same performance and were able to detect up to 225 CFU/mL. Among field samples, ddPCR showed higher sensitivity (100%), specificity and accuracy of 93.4% and 94.15%, respectively. ddPCR could be considered a promising technique to detect B. abortus in veterinary specimens, frequently characterized by low amount of bacteria, high diversity in matrices and species and poor storage conditions.
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Brucella abortus
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Brucelose
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DNA Bacteriano
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Búfalos
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real
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Animals
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En
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2024
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