Listeria monocytogenes의 검출을 위한 loop-mediated isothermal amplification, real-time PCR, 배지 도말법의 검출 성능 및 특성 비교

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen causing listeriosis, which can be fatal in specific high-risk groups. The aim of this study was to compare the performance (accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity) of 3M™ Molecular Detection System (3M™ MDS) and Korean Food Codex [real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and selective agar] for the detection of L. monocytogenes in various food matrices. The detection performance of the three methods was determined against 100-103 CFU/mL of L. monocytogenes in vitro and showed high accuracy in the order of RT-PCR, 3M™ MDS, and selective agar. There was no difference in sensitivity and specificity of the three methods. Eleven food matrices, selected from agricultural, livestock, and seafood products, were artificially inoculated with 100-103 CFU/25 g of L. monocytogenes and enriched in 3M™ Demi-Fraser Broth. None of the three methods could completely detect low concentrations of L. monocytogenes in a food matrix. However, 3M™ MDS, which is a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)-based technology for rapid detection, showed a higher positive detection rate than RT-PCR did, but lower than that of selective agar. These data indicated that 3M™ MDS was superior for the rapid detection of L. monocytogenes, compared to RT-PCR in food matrices containing various inhibitors. Consequentially, the study findings suggest that the LAMP method is a promising alternative to RT-PCR for the rapid detection of foodborne pathogens.