Frontiers in Microbiology (Jun 2024)

Development of a colloidal gold immunochromatographic strip for the simultaneous detection of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and transmissible gastroenteritis virus

  • Jinzhu Zhou,
  • Jinzhu Zhou,
  • Jinzhu Zhou,
  • Wei Wu,
  • Dandan Wang,
  • Dandan Wang,
  • Dandan Wang,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Xinjian Chang,
  • Xinjian Chang,
  • Xinjian Chang,
  • Yunchuan Li,
  • Yunchuan Li,
  • Yunchuan Li,
  • Jizong Li,
  • Jizong Li,
  • Jizong Li,
  • Baochao Fan,
  • Baochao Fan,
  • Baochao Fan,
  • Junming Zhou,
  • Junming Zhou,
  • Junming Zhou,
  • Rongli Guo,
  • Rongli Guo,
  • Rongli Guo,
  • Xuejiao Zhu,
  • Xuejiao Zhu,
  • Xuejiao Zhu,
  • Bin Li,
  • Bin Li,
  • Bin Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1418959
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15

Abstract

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In recent years, porcine diarrhea-associated viruses have caused significant economic losses globally. These viruses present similar clinical symptoms, such as watery diarrhea, dehydration, and vomiting. Co-infections with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) are common. For the rapid and on-site preliminary diagnosis on the pig farms, this study aimed to develop a colloidal gold immunochromatography assay (GICA) strip for the detection of PEDV and TGEV simultaneously. The GICA kit showed that there was no cross-reactivity with the other five common porcine viruses. With visual observation, the lower limits were approximately 104 TCID50/mL and 104 TCID50/mL for PEDV and TGEV, respectively. The GICA strip could be stored at 4°C or 25°C for 12 months without affecting its efficacy. To validate the GICA strip, 121 clinical samples were tested. The positive rates of PEDV and TGEV were 42.9 and 9.9%, respectively, and the co-infection rate of the two viruses was 5.8% based on the duplex GICA strip. Thus, the established GICA strip is a rapid, specific, and stable tool for on-site preliminary diagnosis of PEDV- and TGEV-associated diarrhea.

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