Abstract
This study reports the development of a real-time, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RealAmp) assay for the detection of Pectobacterium atrosepticum (P.atrosepticum). A phylogenetic tree was constructed based on the gyrB gene of P.atrosepticum and related species. Pectobacterium atrosepticum from different sources can be clustered in the same branch with 100% support rate. The RealAmp primers targeting the gyrB gene of P.atrosepticum worked most efficiently at 61·0°C. Compared with 55 related bacterial strains, the eight P.atrosepticum strains displayed positive reaction in the RealAmp assay. The melting temperature (Tm) of P.atrosepticum amplified products was about 85·0°C. The detection limit of the RealAmp assay for the detection of P.atrosepticum in pure culture was approx. 3CFUreaction(-1) . The detection limit of the RealAmp assay for the detection of P.atrosepticum in artificially contaminated samples was 22CFUreaction(-1) . The detection rate of the RealAmp assay for the detection of potato tubers was 28·5-32·0% higher than that of the conventional PCR. In summary, a specific, sensitive and rapid RealAmp assay based on the gyrB gene of P.atrosepticum, which can be easily performed and real-time monitored, was established. Potato blackleg caused by Pectobacterium atrosepticum (P.atrosepticum) which is mainly transmitted through the seed potato leads to the decline in potato production. To reduce yield loss, rapid detection of P.atrosepticum in seed potato remains essential. Based on the gyrB gene of P.atrosepticum, species-specific primers were designed. A real-time, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RealAmp) assay was established for the detection of P.atrosepticum. The RealAmp assay is a specific, rapid and sensitive method for P.atrosepticum detection. Therefore, it provides an effective diagnosis of potato blackleg in both the growing and stored potato.
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