Identification of Perkinsus-like parasite in Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum using DNA molecular marker at ITS region

Genomic DNA was extracted from hypnospores of Perkinsus-like parasite of Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum collected at the fishing grounds in Huanghai Sea coast Shicheng Island and East China Sea coast Ningbo, China. The internal transcribed spacer（ITS） in rDNA was PCR-amplified, cloned, sequenced, and compared with that of five Perkinsus species in GenBank. The fragment amplified from DNA of parasite of either Shicheng Island or Ningbo contained 649 bp, including partial ssrRNA（51 bp） and ITS（＋5.8 S） （598 bp） regions. The ITS（＋5.SS） sequences of Perkinsus-like parasite of both Shicheng Island and Ningbo were all 99% identical to those ofPerkinsis atlanticus, and were not more than 95% identical to those of other four Perkinsus species including P. marinus, P. andrewsi, P. qugwadi and P. medierraneus.The ITS （＋5.8S） sequence of Perkinsus-like parasite of Shicheng Island was 99% identical to that of Ningbo. These facts about nucleotide sequences suggested that the Perkinsus-like parasite in Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum collected from either the Huanghai Sea coast or the East China Sea coast was P. atlanticus, and might reflect P. atlanticus strains of distinct geographic distribution.

Development of a Duplex Real-time PCR assay for Detection of Perkinsus and Marteilia refringens in Shellfish

[ Objective] To improve the accuracy and efficiency of the detection which used in Perkinsus sp and Marteilia refringens, and then short- en the detective cycle. [ Method] According to the gene sequence of Perkinsus sp and Marteilia refringens from gene bank, design two pairs of spe- cific primers and two TaqMan probes with different fluorophores labeled. Optimizing the reactive conditions and reagent concentration in order that establishing the duplex real-time PCR method for detecting Perkinsus sp and Marteilia refringens simultaneously. [ Result ] The sensitivity of the du- plex real-time PCR method which about Pertdnsus sp and Marteilia refringens is 40 template copies. After combine the templates of Perkinsus sp and Marteilia refringens with different concentrations, this method still could be detect this two protozoan efficiently and synchronously. [ Condudon] The es- tablished duplex real-time PCR method for detecting Perkinsus sp. and Marteilia refringens possesses lots of advantages, such as specific, sensitive, rapid, quantitative and reproducible, can be used for clinical detection of infection which was caused by Perkinsus sp. and Marteilia refringens.

几种物理因素对北海派琴虫体外培养方法优化的影响

为缩短传统体外培养派琴虫的生长周期(20 d),以北海派琴虫(Perkinsus beihaiensis)为培养对象,探讨了温度、盐度、震荡条件这3种物理因素单独或协同变化下对北海派琴虫的生活史和培养速率的影响。结果显示,在北海派琴虫经过休眠孢子阶段之后,出现一个前游动孢子囊阶段,该阶段以出芽增殖的方式繁殖,繁殖速度十分迅速,但细胞体积较小。体外培养过程中,单一的温度、盐度条件变化对北海派琴虫的培养速率无显著影响,当只添加震荡条件时,北海派琴虫12 d即完成增殖,扩增时间明显缩短、培养速率明显提高。当多个培养条件协同变化下,即温度由35℃降至28℃、盐度35降至25时,北海派琴虫8 d即能完成一个增殖循环,与传统培养方法所需的20 d培养周期相比,大大缩减了培养时间,提高了培养速率。