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ArticlePloS one2022

Development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid and direct screening of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) in commercial fish products.

Ashraf Ali, Antonia Kreitlow, Madeleine Plötz, Giovanni Normanno, Amir Abdulmawjood

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ashraf AliDepartment of Sciences of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE) University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5267-2608
Antonia KreitlowInstitute of Food Quality and Food Safety, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9872-5354
Madeleine PlötzInstitute of Food Quality and Food Safety, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2182-0986
Giovanni NormannoDepartment of Sciences of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE) University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Amir AbdulmawjoodInstitute of Food Quality and Food Safety, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5189-8381
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation · DEUniversity of Foggia · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tuna is one of the most widely consumed fish on the European market, being available in various consumable options. Among them, Thunnus albacares, also called yellowfin tuna, is a delicacy and is consumed by millions of people around the world. Due to its comparatively high cost and demand, it is more vulnerable to fraud, where low-cost tuna or other fish varieties might be replaced for economic gain. In this study, a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay was developed and validated for targeting the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene for fast and direct detection of Thunnus albacares, which is a valuable tuna species. The analytical specificity was confirmed using 18 target samples (Thunnus albacares) and 18 samples of non-target fish species. The analytical sensitivity of the LAMP assay was 540 fg DNA per reaction. In addition, a simple and direct swab method without time-consuming nucleic acid extraction procedures and the necessity for cost-intensive laboratory equipment was performed that allowed LAMP detection of Thunnus albacares samples within 13 minutes. Due to its high specificity and sensitivity, the LAMP assay can be used as a rapid and on-site screening method for identifying Thunnus albacares, potentially providing a valuable monitoring tool for food authenticity control by the authorities.

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Cytochromes bTunaAnimalsDNAFishesFish ProductsMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesNucleic Acid Amplification TechniquesCytochromes bDNA

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