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ArticleVeterinary world2017

Application of loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay in the detection of herpesvirus of turkey (FC 126 strain) from chicken samples in Nigeria.

A J Adedeji, P A Abdu, P D Luka, A A Owoade, T M Joannis

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Article in Veterinary world, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

A J AdedejiViral Research Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.
P A AbduDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
P D LukaBiotechnology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.
A A OwoadeDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
T M JoannisRegional Laboratory for Animal Influenza and Other Transboundary Animal Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.
National Veterinary Research Institute · NGAhmadu Bello University · NGUniversity of Ibadan · NG

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Abstract

aimThis study was designed to optimize and apply the use of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) as an alternative to conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the detection of herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) (FC 126 strain) in vaccinated and non-vaccinated poultry in Nigeria. MATERIALS AND

methodsHVT positive control (vaccine) was used for optimization of LAMP using six primers that target the HVT070 gene sequence of the virus. These primers can differentiate HVT, a Marek's disease virus (MDV) serotype 3 from MDV serotypes 1 and 2. Samples were collected from clinical cases of Marek's disease (MD) in chickens, processed and subjected to LAMP and PCR.

resultsLAMP assay for HVT was optimized. HVT was detected in 60% (3/5) and 100% (5/5) of the samples analyzed by PCR and LAMP, respectively. HVT was detected in the feathers, liver, skin, and spleen with average DNA purity of 3.05-4.52 μg DNA/mg (A260/A280) using LAMP. Conventional PCR detected HVT in two vaccinated and one unvaccinated chicken samples, while LAMP detected HVT in two vaccinated and three unvaccinated corresponding chicken samples. However, LAMP was a faster and simpler technique to carry out than PCR.

conclusionLAMP assay for the detection of HVT was optimized. LAMP and PCR detected HVT in clinical samples collected. LAMP assay can be a very good alternative to PCR for detection of HVT and other viruses. This is the first report of the use of LAMP for the detection of viruses of veterinary importance in Nigeria. LAMP should be optimized as a diagnostic and research tool for investigation of poultry diseases such as MD in Nigeria.

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herpesvirus of turkeysloop-mediated isothermal amplification procedureNigeria

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