TY - JOUR T1 - Rapid Detection of Edwardsiella ictaluri from Channel Catfish Tissue and Water Samples by PCR Amplification AU - Sanchez-Martinez, Jesus Genaro AU - Perez-Castaneda, Roberto AU - Vazquez Sauceda, Ma. De la Luz AU - Castro, Jaime Rabago AU - Aguirre-Guzman, Gabriel JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 11 IS - 20 SP - 3823 EP - 3826 PY - 2012 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2012.3823.3826 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2012.3823.3826 KW - PCR KW -detection KW -E. ictaluri KW -catfish KW -Ell6s AB - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) primers were designed to detect Edwardsiella ictaluri in tissue and water samples. Three pairs of primers were designed and tested against the E. ictaluri type strain (ATCC No. 33202). The primers for pEI1 and EIl6s were very sensitive for the detection of E. ictaluri in water and tissue samples of fish experimentally infected with different bacterial dilutions. The PCR conditions described were optimized to obtain results in 5 h. This PCR has the potential of detecting low levels of E. ictaluri in tissue and water samples allowing for the timely detection of enteric septcaemia of catfish in farms. ER -