Probe-based quantitative PCR and RPA-Cas12a molecular diagnostics for detection of the tomato pest Phthorimaea absoluta (Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae)

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The tomato pest Phthorimaea absoluta Meyrick is highly invasive but has not yet invaded North America. However, several morphologically similar species are already present, making detection of P. absoluta presence and invasion challenging. We designed a quantitative PCR molecular diagnostic to differentiate P. absoluta, P. operculella (Zeller), or Keiferia lycopersicella (Walsingham) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) DNA. Additionally, we developed an RPA-Cas12a molecular diagnostic that allows for the isothermal detection of P. absoluta DNA, eliminating the need for a thermocycler. The results of the RPA-Cas12a diagnostic can be visualized simply using a UV light source and cell phone camera. We expect these diagnostics to improve quarantine and prevention measures against this serious agricultural threat.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:116

Enthalten in:

Journal of economic entomology - 116(2023), 3 vom: 13. Juni, Seite 993-1001

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lewald, Kyle M [VerfasserIn]
Song, Wenqi [VerfasserIn]
Eweis-LaBolle, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Truong, Cindy [VerfasserIn]
Godfrey, Kristine E [VerfasserIn]
Chiu, Joanna C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

CRISPR
Invasion biology
Journal Article
Quarantine
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Tomato leafminer
Tuta absoluta

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Date Completed 15.06.2023

Date Revised 15.06.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/jee/toad079

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356806669