›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (9): 70-74.

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Establishment of Melting Curve Analysis Assay for Molecular Identification of Oesophagostomum spp. from Pigs

SHU Li1,2, CHENG Tian1, WENG Ya-biao1, LIN Rui-qing1, ZOU Shang-shu1   

  1. 1. College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China;
    2. Fushun Yongnian Veterinary Station, Fushun 643200, China
  • Received:2013-03-01 Online:2013-09-20 Published:2013-09-18

Abstract: Based on the IGS rDNA sequences of O.dentatum and O.quadrispinulatum, a pair of primers (MCF/MCR) was designed for developing a melting curve analysis assay for the identification and differentiation of two Oesophagostomum species. This assay allowed the specific identification and differentiation of O.dentatum and O.quadrispinulatum by melting curve analysis, with no amplicons being amplified from heterogenerous DNA samples. DNA sequencing confirmed the identity of the amplified products. The single egg of Oesophagostomum spp. and DNA extracted using What-man FTA card could also be detected by this assay. These findings showed that the melting curve analysis assay established was accurate, sensitive, specific and rapid, allowing the detection and identification of O.dentatum and O.quadrispinulatum from pigs.

Key words: Oesophagostomum dentatum; Oesophagostomum quadrispinulatum; melting curve analysis; molecular identification

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