Specific Detection of Vairimorpha spp. in Lepidoptera by Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction

  • Choi, Ji-Young (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultureal Science and Technology, R.D.A, Department of Agricultureal Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Je, Yeon-Ho (Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Gill (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, R.D.A.) ;
  • Choi, Young-Cheol (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, R.D.A.) ;
  • Kim, Won-Tae (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, R.D.A.) ;
  • Kim, Keun-Young (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, R.D.A)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

We report the development of a multiplex PCR-based procedure for rapid, sensitive, and specific detection of entomopathgenic microspordia and differentiation of the genus Nosema and Vairimorpha and identification of the vairimorpha necatrix. (omitted)

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