Detection of Cymbidium mosaic virus by Dot-ELISA and DAS-ELISA technique
1989
Surapee Kiratiya-angkul | Kittisak Kiratiya-angkul | Nualchan Deema (Department of Agriculture, Bangkok (Thailand). Plant Pathology and Microbiology Div.)
Two ELISA techniques were applied to detect Cymbidium mosaic virus (CyMV) in Oncidium orchid species. The dot-ELISA technique uses nitro cellulose membrane (NCM) with a millipore size of 0.45 um, as a support for the reaction. A mixture of Napthol AS-MX phosphate and fast red TR salt (5-chloro-2-toluidinediazonium chloride hemizene chloride) was used as the substrate. A positive reaction of dot-ELISA technique shows as a pink spot between the substrate and enzyme phosphatase type VII on the NCM. The DAS-ELISA (double antibody sandwich ELISA) technique uses a polystyrene microtiter plate as the support for the reaction. A positive reaction shows as a yellow colour between the substrate (Para-nitrophenyl) and enzyme alkaline phosphatase in wells of the plate. The dot-ELISA technique is about ten times more sensitive than the DAS-ELISA technique in detecting the virus particles. The pink spot of the positive reaction on the NCM in the dot-ELISA technique is permanent in dry conditions and able to be kept for a long time. Both ELISA techniques are highly efficient in diagnosing the CyMV and allow a large number of samples to be checked in a short time.
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