Molecular evaluation of the presence of Perkinsus spp in samples of scallops (Argopecten purpuratus) from northern Peru

The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of Perkinsus spp, a parasite that is mandatory to be report to the OIE, in samples of calico scallop (Argopecten purpuratus) from Ancash, Peru, using the PCR technique. In total, 56 samples were selected from those collected for a previous study in...

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Autores: Vivanco S., Manuela, Valera A., Adhemir, Llanco A., Luis, Serrano-Martínez, Enrique
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Perú
Recursos:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/19044
Acesso em linha:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/19044
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Perkinsus
Argopecten purpuratus
PCR
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Resumo:The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of Perkinsus spp, a parasite that is mandatory to be report to the OIE, in samples of calico scallop (Argopecten purpuratus) from Ancash, Peru, using the PCR technique. In total, 56 samples were selected from those collected for a previous study in 2015. The selected samples were gill tissues with histological lesions suggestive of infection with the protozoan (hemocytic infiltration and necrosis). DNA was extracted from the samples and specific primers were used to detect Perkinsus spp by PCR. In addition, the detection limit of the technique was evaluated. All samples were negative. It was determined that 1.63 ng was the least detectable template DNA in one of the positive controls.