PCR and molecular detection for differentiating Vibrio species

O. A.E. Sparagano, Peter A.W. Robertson, I. Purdom, J. McInnes, Y. Li, D. H. Yu, Z. J. Du, H. S. Xu, B. Austin

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Abstract

Vibriosis is an economically important disease of fish, marine invertebrates (particularly penaeid shrimps), and large marine mammals and is responsible for high mortality rates in aquaculture worldwide. Some Vibrio species are also responsible for zoonoses, whereas others are relatively nonpathogenic. Using 16S- and 23S-based PCR reactions, we obtained species-specific patterns and a 470-bp band, respectively. DNA sequences obtained on the 23S rRNA gene allowed us to identify species-specific probes for Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V. alginolyticus, V. anguillarum and for a cluster of taxonomically related species: V. carchariae/harveyi/campbelii. A phylogenetic tree based on the 23S sequences confirmed previous results obtained by Western blotting.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)60-65
Number of pages6
JournalAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume969
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 16S PCR reactions
  • 23S PCR reactions
  • Aquaculture
  • Vibrio species
  • Vibriosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • History and Philosophy of Science

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