The bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, plays an important role as one of alternative pollinators since the outbreak of honeybee colony collapse disorder. Recently, pathogens and parasites such as viruses, bacteria and mites affecting the life span and fecundity of their host have been discovered in B. terrestris. In this study, in order to detect viral infection in B. terrestris, we collected B. terrestris adults and isolated total RNA for diagnostic PCR. The PCR primers specific for pathogenic viruses were newly designed and applied to gene amplification for cloning and detection. Capsid protein gene of black queen cell virus (BQCV) among examined viral genes was only successfully amplified from collected bumble bee adults and sequenced. To optimize the detection of capsid protein gene of BQCV, 4 regions in the capsid protein gene were selected and further analyzed in quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The qRT-PCR analysis revealed that capsid protein gene was directly detected with not more than 200 ng total RNA. This result suggests that an optimized detection via qRT-PCR can be applied for the rapid and sensitive diagnosis of BQCV infection in the field population as well as risk assessment of B. terrestris.

PVY (Potyviridae: potyvirus) is one of the most important potato virus affecting seed potato production and also it is transmitted non-persistently via aphids. For healthy seed potato production, a virus detection system is highly important in addition to aphid monitoring and control. To achieve this detection method, it need to fast and easy to use. About two decades ago RT-PCR based PVY detection method was developed. However that was very time consuming and has low sensitivity. Here, we developed an advanced PVY detection method which a uses the boiling extraction of the viral RNA from aphid stylet and amplification by specific primers located in the viral capsid protein gene. Therefore, it could directly synthesize cDNA of PVY viral capsid gene from extracted RNA of PVY using one-step RT-PCR method in very short time compared to previous methods due to the omission of RNA extraction step. We confirmed this PVY detection method using the two aphid species (Macrosiphum euphorbiae and Aphis gossypii) that known as PVY vectors. The efficiency of this PVY detection method was 60% to 80% from two the aphid species. Hence, this method could be potentially applied to virus free seed potato production programs.

The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), is the most important citrus pest, because it serves as a vector of “Candidatus Liberibacter” species that cause huanglongbing disease. Thus, when exporting Rutaceae (citrus), exporting countries put them into quarantine. However, as the size of an imago is so small that only skilled experts can identify it using morphology-based species identification. A PCR-based assay was developed for monitoring psyllids using a rapid, using the DNA extraction from psyllid bodies and PCR amplification. Thus, this study aims to develop a DNA marker system with high species specificity and discrimination power that helps identifying psyllid. We analyzed the base sequence of mitocondria DNA. Based on this sequence, restriction sites were determined and a species particularity primer was made. Several polymorphic regions of mitochondrial DNA of both species were sequenced and used for developing specific restriction sites and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers. Also, species-specific PCR primers were devised to develop diagnostic PCR method for identifying the internal feeders. Base sequence results from PCR, which used psyllid species-specific primers, was analyzed by the Mealign program of the CLC Main Workbench analysis software, and used to develop a phylogenic tree. After analyzing this, Hemiptera proved to be allied species.

느타리버섯류(Pleurotus spp.) 우량 품종개발에 많이 이용되는 교잡육종법 중에서 단핵-단핵간(mono-mono) 교잡에 관한 특성을 구명하기 위하여 느타리 6계통 및 사철느타리 1계통으로 단핵-단핵간 7조합 85개 교잡주를 얻어 교잡율, 핵 DNA 패턴 양상, 자실체의 갓 색깔과 수량성을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 단핵-단핵간 교잡율은 50~93.75%로 나타났으며, 단핵간 85 교잡주의 핵 DNA 양상을 분석한 결과 양친주의 핵을 공유하고 있어 DNA 패턴은 양친의 중간이지만 유전유사도는 어느 한쪽 친주와 조금 더 가까운 양상을 나타냈다. 계통간교잡주 모두 양친의 핵이 공존하는 DNA 패턴을 나타내었지만 양친 중 한쪽 친과 유연관계가 가까운 것으로 나타났다. 사철느타리와 느타리간 교잡주는 유사도가 사철느타리에 가까웠고, 느타리간의 교잡주도 한쪽 모균주에 가까운 유연관계로 나타났다. 단핵-단핵간 교잡에서 자실체 갓 색은 사철느타리와 느타리간 교잡주는 대부분 양친주의 중간정도의 색을 나타냈으나 양친주 중 어느 한 쪽 친주에 좀 더 가까운 갓 색을 띄는 경향을 나타냈다. 자실체 수량성은 느타리간의 교잡주는 양친과 유사한 것이 82 %, 양친보다 높은 것이 0%, 양친보다 낮은 것이 18%였다. 본 연구는 느타리 계통간 교잡주의 핵 DNA 양상과 자실체 특성을 구명하였다. 단핵-단핵간 교잡법의 장점을 충분히 활용하여 앞으로 육종방법으로서 느타리버섯류의 우량 품종을 개발하는데 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

본 연구에서는 FCV 현탁액에 물리, 화학적 위생처리 후 복합효소처리라는 전처리과정을 적용한 뒤 real-time RTPCR법을 이용하여 살균효능을 분석하였다. RT-PCR 이전에 37oC에서 30분 동안 PK와 RNase A를 처리함으로써 UV, 열, 염소, 에탄올, 과초산계열 제품에 의해 불활성화 된 바이러스들은 음성 결과를 나타내었고, real-time RTPCR법을 통해 살균 효능을 정량분석한 결과, 복합효소처리를 했을 경우 무처리구보다 더 높은 살균 효능을 보이는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이로써 Nuanualsuwan S. 등11,18,29)의 선행연구에서와 같이 PK와 RNase A로 전처리하는 단계를 통하여 물리, 화학적 위생처리에 의해 손상되지 않은 바이러스가 RT-PCR 법에 의해 증폭되는 것을 방지함으로써 Real-time PCR법 에 대한 검출 감도를 높일 수 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, FCV를 검출하기 위해 사용된 RT-PCR과 real-time RT-PCR 두 방법 중에서도 real-time RT-PCR법이 가장 신속하면서도 민감도 높은 결과로 도출되었다. 따라서, 유전자 분석 이전에 복합효소처리는 물리, 화학적 위생처리에 의해 불활성화 된 바이러스의 RNA가 transcription 또는 증폭되는 것을 방지하기 위한 수단으로 real-time RT-PCR법과 결합 됨으로써 노로바이러스를 비롯한 식중독 바이러스를 검출 하는데 효과적으로 적용될 것으로 판단된다. 또한 식품현 장에서 전기영동 과정없이 신속하게 살아있는 바이러스만을 수치적으로 정량화함으로써 식품안전에도 기여할 것으 로 사료된다.

In this study, two commercial PCR and ELISA test kits were examined for identification of eight animal species (beef, pork, chicken, duck, turkey, goat, lamb, and horse) from raw meat and meat products in Korea. The detection limit in RAW meat ELISA kit® on three types of meat samples blended with beef, pork and chicken, demonstrated that all meat species were differentiable down to 0.2%. RAW meat ELISA kit® on animal species resulted in differentiation rate of 94.5% for beef, 93.3% for pork, 90% for lamb, and 100% for chicken, duck, turkey, goat, and horse. In contrast, Powercheck Animal Species ID PCR kitTM resulted in 100% specificity at 0.05% limit of detection for all meat species. The detection limit of Cooked Meat ELISA kit® on mixed meat samples heat-treated with different temperatures and times, resulted in 0.1% for all heat-treated mixed meat except for chicken at 1.0%. Additionally, ELISA kit on sixty meat products resulted in specificity of 31.8% for ham, 13.6% for sausages, and 12.5% for ground processed products, and relatively low rate for more than 2 types of mixed meats. On the contrary, meat species differentiation using PCR kit showed higher percentage than that using ELISA kit®: 50.0% for ham, 41.7% for sausages, and 28.6% for ground processed meat. Futhermore, PCR kit on 54 dried beef meats detected pork genes in 13 products whereas ELISA kit showed negative results for all products. Hence, the possibility of cross-contamination during manufacturing process was investigated, and it was found that identical tumblers, straining trays, cutters and dryers were used in both beef and pork jerky production line, suggesting the inclusion of pork genes in beef products due to cross-contamination. In this study, PCR and ELISA test kits were found to be excellent methods for meat species differentiation in raw meat and heat-processed mixed meat. However, lower differentiation rate demonstrated in case of meat processed products raised the possibility of inclusion of other species due to cross-contamination during manufacturing process.

느타리(Pleurotus ostreatus)의 이핵-단핵 계통간(di-mono)교잡주의 DNA 유전에 관한 특성을 구명하기 위하여 느타리 6계통 및 사철느타리 1계통으로 이핵-단핵 계통간 12조합 48교잡주를 얻어 교잡율, 교잡주의 핵 DNA패턴 양상과 유연관계도, 자실체의 형태, 갓 색깔을 분석하였다. 이핵-단핵 계통간 교잡에서 느타리와 느타리간, 느타리와 사철느타리간 교잡은 모두 교잡율 100%로 나타났다.이핵-단핵 계통간 교잡주는 공여체(donor) 이핵체의 핵이수용체(recipient) 단핵체로 전이되었다. 이핵-단핵 계통간교잡주의 DNA 패턴은 이핵체와 유사하거나 동일한 것이87.5%, 양친의 중간 패턴이 12.5%였다. 즉, 느타리 이핵주와 느타리 단핵 계통간 교잡주는 이핵체와 유사한DNA 패턴이 70.9%, 양친의 핵이 공존하는 중간 패턴이12.5%였으며, 사철느타리와 느타리간 이핵-단핵 계통간교잡주는 16.6%로 모두 사철느타리 핵 DNA 패턴과 유사하거나 동일하였다. 교잡주의 핵 DNA 패턴은 교잡조합에 따라 차이가 나타났는데 12교잡조합 중에서 4조합에서만 단핵주와 유사하거나 중간 형태를 나타내었고 나머지는 이핵주와 동일한 양상이었다. 교잡주의 자실체 형태는 이핵주 형태가79.2%, 양친의 중간형태 또는 단핵체 모군주의 형태가20.8%였다. 하지만 이핵체 형태라 하더라도 자실체 색깔은 다소 달랐다. 사철느타리 이핵-느타리 단핵주간 교잡주의 자실체 갓 색깔은 모두 이핵체 사철느타리와 유사하거나 동일하였다. 느타리 이핵-사철느타리 단핵 계통간교잡주는 양친의 중간 갓 색깔로 모두 나타났으며 다소이핵체와 유연관계가 가까운 색깔이었다. 따라서 사철느타리가 다소 우성으로 나타나는 경향이었다. 이러한 결과로 보아 교잡주는 3종류의 핵이 모두 공존하는 세포가 많을 것으로 생각되며, 이핵-단핵 계통간 교잡 방법은 우수한 계통을 육성하는 훌륭한 방법으로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

종자의 수입 시, 검역관련 종자전염바이러스는 가장 문제가 되는 식물병이다. 본 연구에서 PCR 검역체계가 보고되지 않은 3종의 종자전염바이러스, Cherry rasp leaf virus (CRLV), Spinach latent virus (SpLV) 및 White clover mosaic virus (WClMV)를 검출하기 위하여 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)과 nested polymerase chain reaction (nested PCR) 방법을 도입하였다. 각각의 바이러스별로 2 세트의 RT-PCR primer가 선발되었으며, 증폭산물에서 더욱 높은 감도로 검출 할 수 있는 nested PCR primer set를 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 RT-PCR과 nested PCR 방법은 종자로부터 CRLV, SpLV 및 WClMV를 검역하는 고효율적 진단시스템으로 제공될 것이다.

초위성체 표지인자는 가축에서 유전자 다양성, 개체식별 연구를 위한 유전자 마커로 활용되고 있지만 가축의 가금류에서는 이러한 연구가 미비한 실정이다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 닭에서의 초위성체 마커에 대한 유전정보를 확보하고 보다 정확하고 신속한 유전자 분석 방법의 개발이 필요하다. 본 연구의 목적은 12개의 초위성체 표지인자(MS Marker)를 1세트로 구성된 다중중합효소연쇄반응(Multiplex PCR)을 이용하여 닭의 대립유전자와 대립유전자 빈도 및 이형접합도을 결정하는 마커를 개발하는 것이다. 닭 96수를 이용하여 12개 MS marker를 분석한 결과, MS marker에 대한 대립유전자수는 평균 3.08개로 관찰되었다. 12개 초위성체 마커의 이형접합도은 평균 0.563이고 다형정보도(Polymrphism information content : PIC)는 0.482로 계산되었다. 이 결과는 전국적으로 닭의 유전자를 이용한 개체식별 및 친자감별에 이용하기 위한 기초자료 뿐만 아니라 닭 이력제를 정착시킬 수 있는 중요한 기술로 활용 될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

Leptotrombidium pallidum and Leptotrombidium scutellare are the major vector mites for Orientia tsutsugamushi, the causative agent of scrub typhus. Before these organisms can be subjected to whole-genome sequencing, the genome sizes of L. pallidum and L. scutellare were estimated by a method based on quantitative real-time PCR. In addition, k-mer analysis of the genome sequences obtained from Illumina sequencing was conducted to verify the mutual compatibility and reliability of results. The genome sizes estimated by qPCR were 191.3±7 Mb for L. pallidum and 262.1±13 Mb for L. scutellare. The estimated genome sizes based on k-mer analysis were 175.5 Mb for L. pallidum and 286.6 Mb for L. scutellare. The estimates from two independent methods were mutually complementary and in a similar range to those of other Acariform mites. The relatively small genome size would facilitate genome analysis, which could contribute to understanding Arachnida genome evolution and mite vector competence and provide key information for scrub typhus prevention.

Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis in all age groups and its food poisoning outbreaks are rapidly increasing in Korea. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is most widely used for the rapid detection of foodborne viruses due to high sensitivity. However, the false positive results of RT-PCR obtained against already inactivated viruses could be a serious drawbacks in food safety area. In this study, we investigated a method to yield true positive RT-PCR results only with alive viruses. To decompose the RNA genes from dead viruses, the enzymatic treatments composed of proteinse K and Ribonuclease A were applied to the sanitized and inactivated virus particles. Another aim of this study was to quantify the efficiencies of several major sanitizing treatments using realtime RT-PCR. Feline calicivirus (FCV) that belongs to the same Caliciviridae family with norovirus was used as a surrogate model for norovirus. The initial level of virus in control suspension was approximately 104 PFU/mL. Most of inactivated viruses treated with the enzymatic treatment for 30 min at 37oC were not detected in RT-PCR, Quantification results to verify the inactivation efficiencies of sanitizing treatments using real-time RT-PCR showed no false positive in most cases. We could successfully develope a numerical quantification process for the inactivated viruses after major sanitizing treatments using real-time RT-PCR. The results obtained in this study could provide a novel basis of rapid virus quantification in food safety area.

본 연구는 조사료의 반추위 발효가 진행됨에 따른 볏짚 표면에 부착된 섬유소 분해 박테리아의 군집변화와 섬유소 소화율을 비교 관측하기 위하여 볏짚의 in situ 반추 발효를 실시하였다. 그리고 부착 박테리아의 군집 변화를 측정하기 위하여 RT-PCR 기법을 이용하여 F. succinogenes. R. albus와 R. flavefaciens의 군집을 모니터링 하였다. 본 연구를 수행하기 위하여 in situ 볏짚 발효를 0. 2, 4, 8, 12, 24시간 실시하였을 때 반추위내 볏짚의 in situ 분해는 발효 시간이 진행됨에 따라 가속화되어 발효 8~12시간 사이에 최고 분해 속도를 나타내었으나, F. succinogenes, R. flavefaciens과 R. albus는 모두 발효 0~1시간 사이에 볏짚 표면에 부착이 80% 이상 완료되어 이후 발효가 계속 진행되는 동안 일정 수준의 군락을 유지하는 것이 발견되었다. 그리고 반추위내 유입된 조사료의 표면에 초기 부착 과정을 관찰하기 위하여 0, 5, 10, 30 및 60분 간격으로 볏짚의 in situ 샘플을 채취하여 조사하였을 때 F. succinogenes, R. flavefaciens 및 R. albus의 군락 모두 볏짚이 반추위 유입 후 5분 내에 상당량의 수가 부착함을 발견하였다. 또한 조사료의 반추위 발효 용이성에 따른 섬유소 분해 박테리아의 부착 정도를 관찰하기 위하여 0, 2, 4 및 8% NaOH를 처리한 볏짚을 12 및 24시간 in situ 배양 볏짚의 소화율과 부착 박테리아의 군집 변화를 관측하였을 때, 볏짚의 NaOH 처리 농도가 높아짐에 따라 in situ 소화율이 증가하였으며, 동시에 부착된 박테리아 군집의 증가 경향이 F. succinogenes, R. flavefaciens 및 R. albus의 3균주 모두 배양 12시간에 나타났으나 배양 24시간에서는 각기 다른 양상을 나타냈다.따라서 본 연구결과는 반추위내 섬유소 발효과정에서 섬유소 분해 박테리아의 부착은 조사료의 반추위 유입 초기에 반드시 이루어지고, 발효 시간이 진행됨에 따라 조사료 표면에 안정된 군락을 형성하며, 섬유소 분해가 가속화된다는 사실을 보여 주었다.

바이러스 입자를 감지하는 역전사 핵산 연쇄 증폭법 (VC/RT-PCR)은 감염된 식물종들로부터 핵산 추출 없이 식물바이러스들을 검출 할 수 있다. 본 연구는 VC/RT-PCR 분석법을이용하여 고추를 감염시키는 바이러스들을 효과적으로 진단하기 위하여 새로운 즙액 추출 완충액들이 제작하였다.토마토반점위조바이러스 (Tomato spotted wilt virus;TSWV), 고추약한모틀바이러스 (Pepper mild mottle virus;PMMoV) 및 고추모틀바이러스 (Pepper mottle virus;PepMoV) 진단을 위한 가장 최적화된 추출 완충액은 0.5%sodium sulfate를 포함하는 1.0M Tris (pH 8.0) buffer 였다.고추 바이러스들은 담배 즙액 추출 후 7일까지 검출이 되었으며, 마쇄 직후와 검출 감도는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 반면에,3가지 고추 바이러스들은 고추 즙액 추출 후 2일까지만 바이러스들이 검출되었으며, 검출 감도는 크게 감소하였다.국내 고추 재배 농가들에서 수집한 고추 시료들에서 TSWV,PMMoV, PepMoV의 단독 감염 및 PMMoV와 PepMoV의중복 감염을 선발된 최적 즙액 완충액과 VC/RT-PCR의 조합을 이용하여 동시 진단이 가능하였다.

Precise, rapid and simple methods for species identification in animals are among the most important techniques in the livestock industry and research fields including meat classification. In this study, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based molecular identification using inter species polymorphisms were examined by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis for mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome b (CYTB) gene sequences among four mammalian livestock animals (cattle, horse, goat and pig). The results from PCR-RFLP analysis using the AluI restriction enzyme were also provided for the species-specific band patterns among CYTB gene sequences in these four species. The AluI-digestion for CYTB genes provided interesting migration patterns differentially displayed according to each species. Cattle and horse had one AluI-recognition site at different nucleotide positions and their AluI-digested fragments showed different band patterns on the gels. Pig had two AluI-recognition sites within the amplified CYTB sequences and produced three bands on the gels. Goat had no AluI-recognition site and was located at the same position as the uncut PCR product. The results showed the species-specific band patterns on a single gel among the four livestock animal species by AluI-RFLP. In addition, the results from blind tests for the meat samples collected from providers without any records showed the identical information on the species recorded by observing their phenotypes before slaughter. The application of this PCR-RFLP method can be useful and provide rapid, simple, and clear information regarding species identification for various tissue samples originating from tested livestock species.

Cell-free fetal RNA has been highlighted as useful tools for the fetal sex determination or other genetic inherent disorder. However, there is no knowledge about the sex determination using cell free fetal RNA in bovine field. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the presence of transcripts of DDX3Y, USP9Y and ZRSR2Y genes in maternal plasma of pregnant cows to determine the sex of the fetus using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay, and verify its accuracy, sensitivity and specificity compared with the molecular testing and the calf sex at birth. Transcripts of USP9Y and DDX3Y genes were expressed in the all plasma of males and females both the control group and the experimental group. However, ZRSR2Y gene was matched up with the molecular testing and the true sex in control group and has an overall accuracy of 82.6%, a sensitivity of 75%, and a specificity of 100% in experimental group. Therefore, these results indicated that real time PCR technique, as a noninvasive and cost-efficient method, is possible to determination fetal sex in the bovine species using circulating cell free RNA in maternal plasma and especially ZRSR2Y gene could be a good candidate for the RNA based sex determination work.

The swine is one of the most widespread mammalian throughout the whole world. Presently, many studies concer-ning microsatellites in swine, especially domestic pigs, have been carried out in order to investigate general diversity patterns among either populations or breeds. Until now, a lot of time and effort spend into a single PCR method. But simple and more rapid multiplex PCR methods have been developed. The purpose of this study is to develop a robust set of microsatellites markers (MS marker) for traceability and individual identification. Using multiplex-PCR method with 23 MS marker divided 2 set, various alleles occurring to 5 swine breed (Berkshire, Landrace, Yorkshire, Duroc and Korea native pig) used markers to determine allele frequency and heterozygosity. MS marker found 4 alle-les at SW403, S0227, SWR414, SW1041 and SW1377. The most were found 10 alleles at SW1920. Heterozygosity represented the lowest value of 0.102 at SWR414 and highest value of 0.861 at SW1920. So, it was recognized appro-priate allele frequency for individual identification in swine. Using multiplex-PCR method, MS markers used to determine individual identification biomarker and breed-specific marker for faster, more accurate and lower analysis cost. Based on this result, a scientific basis was established to the existing pedigree data by applying genetics additio-nally. Swine traceability is expected to be very useful system and be conducted nationwide in future.

The chigger mite, Leptotrombidium pallidum, is widely distributed throughout South Korea and is a major vector for Orientia tsutsugamushi, the causative agent of scrub typhus. In this study, the genome size of the chigger mite was estimated to determine the necessary coverage level prior to whole genome sequencing. Cloning of EF1α and RpS3 as putative single copy reference genes were conducted and their partial sequences were determined. Using the serially diluted reference genes with known amount as standard templates, the weight of a single copy of the genome was predicted by a method based on quantitative real time PCR. The average genome length estimated from the weight using two methods was 191 ± 7 Mb. When the genome size of other arthropods (Drosophila melanogster, Apis mellifera and Tetranychus urticae), with their genome analysis completed, were estimated using the same method and compared with actual values, the estimation accuracy was 79.8-98.9%, suggesting our current estimation of L. pallidum genome size is reliable. The estimated L. pallidum genome size is in a similar range to other Acariform mites, such as the dust mite and scabie mite, but appoximately 10-fold smaller compared to the deer tick, which belongs to Parasitiform. Our finding provides key information for further genome sequencing and understanding of mite genome evolution.

Virus infections of the honeybee(Apis mellifera) have been increasingly investigated during the last decade. In general, honeybee viruses are widespread and most of them persist as inapparent infections. We screened honeybee colonies for the presence of several bee viruses, including deformed wing virus(DWV), black queen virus(BQCV), Kashmir bee virus(KBV), Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV), sacbrood virus(SBV), acute bee paralysis virus(ABPV), using uniplex RT-PCR. Frequently simultaneous infections with different viruses are diagnosed in seemingly healthy bee colonies. Therefore we developed a multiplex RT-PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of multiple bee viruses.

Sacbrood virus (SBV) is one of the most destructive honey bee virus. The virus causes failure to pupate and kills honey bee larvae. The infacted larvae`s color is change to brown. At the end, honey bee colony is destructed. Recently Korean Scabrood virus(KSBV) caused a great loss of Korean honey bee(Apis cerena) colonies for short period. Therefore, We need a highly rapid diagnosis method for rapid detection of KSBV. In this study, We need amicro-scale chip-based real-time PCR system (GeneChecker®). This system was developed for rapid, specific PCR based diagnosis. This system has uncommonly fast heating and cooling system. So We was able to detecting of KSBV in Apis cerena in short time. This system needs small reaction volume(total 10ul). This volume include SsoFast™ Evagreen Supermix and serially diluted cDNA templates showed a high sensitivity of 101copies.That machine can setting each PCR stage time. A specific detection primer set (KSBV-123-F/R) was used to amplify a unique 123bp DNA fragment. This PCR assays using serially diluted cDNA templates showed a high sensitivity of 101 copies. When applied to KSBV-positve samples, the result showed high specifity. The minimum diagnosis time was 9m 47s (30cycle). The amplied positive samples appear red fluorescent color. This novel detection method could be used a PCR-based diagnositic tool (GeneChecker®). The results showed high sensitivity and specifity in short time. And this diagnosis method is expected to be applied to rapidly detect various pathogens.

Deformed wing virus (DWV) is a serious pathogen of the honeybee, Apis mellifera L., vectored by the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. The virus is associated with wing deformity in symptomatic bees, and premature death and reduced colony performance in asymptomatic bees. In present study a novel micro PCR-based detection method, termed as ultra-rapid real-time PCR (UR-RT PCR), was developed for the fast and quantitative detection of DWV in honeybee. A specific detection primer set (DWV-UR-F3/R3) was used for the amplification of an unique 133-bp DNA fragment of DWV with a rapid real -time PCR system, GenSpector® TMC-1000, which proceed the cycling with fast heating and cooling rates and a small reaction volume. We showed that this method is able to detect DWV with DNA conditions, artificial recombinant DNA, pBX-DWV479 as well as with virus-infected honeybee samples. In application to a DWV-infected honey bee, the minimum detection time was 8 min 50 seconds under 30 cycles and 10min 11 seconds including melting temperature analysis. This optimizing detection method is one of the fastest real-time PCR-based diagnostic tools and is available to be applied to use for the detection in the field and of various persistency pathogens.