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Development of a PCR-based assay for rapid and reliable identification of pathogenic Fusaria

Mishra, P.K., Fox, R.T.V. and Culham, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7440-0133 (2003) Development of a PCR-based assay for rapid and reliable identification of pathogenic Fusaria. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 218 (2). pp. 329-332. ISSN 0378-1097

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2003.tb11537.x

Abstract/Summary

Identification of Fusarium species has always been difficult due to confusing phenotypic classification systems. We have developed a fluorescent-based polymerase chain reaction assay that allows for rapid and reliable identification of five toxigenic and pathogenic Fusarium species. The species includes Fusarium avenaceum, F. culmorum, F. equiseti, F. oxysporum and F. sambucinum. The method is based on the PCR amplification of species-specific DNA fragments using fluorescent oligonucleotide primers, which were designed based on sequence divergence within the internal transcribed spacer region of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Besides providing an accurate, reliable, and quick diagnosis of these Fusaria, another advantage with this method is that it reduces the potential for exposure to carcinogenic chemicals as it substitutes the use of fluorescent dyes in place of ethidium, bromide. Apart from its multidisciplinary importance and usefulness, it also obviates the need for gel electrophoresis. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. on behalf of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
ID Code:10821
Uncontrolled Keywords:Fusarium, identification, diagnosis, internal transcribed spacer, nuclear ribosomal DNA, polymerase chain reaction , WHEAT, MYCOTOXIN, BARLEY

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