Dongsheng  He, Yanzong  Zhao, Danping  Su, Xiaoyun  Niu, 
    Development of PCR for the Identification of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV-2) Genotype PCV-2a and PCV-2b,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 10,Issue 18,
    2011,
    Pages 2398-2401,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2011.2398.2401,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.2398.2401)
    Abstract: PCR was developed to evaluate for its ability to simultaneously detect viral infections of swine. Specific primers were designed for each sub-type of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2); porcine circovirus type 2a (PCV-2a) and porcine circovirus type 2b (PCV-2b). Each target produced specific amplicon with a size of 229 bp (PCV-2a) and 785 bp (PCV-2b). The assay was sensitive and specific in detecting the target agent in clinical specimens. In conclusion, the PCR has the potential to be useful for routine molecular diagnosis and epidemiology.
    Keywords: porcine circovirus type 2b (PCV-2b);porcine circovirus type 2a (PCV-2a);Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2);agent;target;China