Establishment of a One–Pot RAA–CRISPR/Cas13a Assay-Based TGEV S Gene Detection

Porcine transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) is a highly contagious pathogen causing severe diarrhea in pigs, particularly piglets, leading to significant economic losses. Distinguishing TGEV from the genetically similar porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) remains challenging due to their h...

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Main Authors: Lindan Lv, Hao Mu, Shaomei Li, Jieqi Gao, Mingni Liu, Shuizhu Niu, Guoyang Xu, Lizhi Fu, Zhenhui Song, Liu Yang
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author Lindan Lv
Hao Mu
Shaomei Li
Jieqi Gao
Mingni Liu
Shuizhu Niu
Guoyang Xu
Lizhi Fu
Zhenhui Song
Liu Yang
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Hao Mu
Shaomei Li
Jieqi Gao
Mingni Liu
Shuizhu Niu
Guoyang Xu
Lizhi Fu
Zhenhui Song
Liu Yang
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description Porcine transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) is a highly contagious pathogen causing severe diarrhea in pigs, particularly piglets, leading to significant economic losses. Distinguishing TGEV from the genetically similar porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) remains challenging due to their high genomic homology. In this study, we developed a one–pot assay combining recombinase-aided amplification (RAA) and CRISPR/Cas13a technology, targeting the TGEV S gene. This method was optimized for sensitivity and specificity, with orthogonal tests determining the optimal reagent concentrations. The assay achieved a detection limit of 4.13 copies/µL within 40 min at 37 °C, demonstrating no cross-reactivity with other porcine viruses. Clinical validation on 140 samples showed 100% concordance with RT–qPCR and RT–PCR results. Since the established method is completed in a single reaction tube, it eliminates the need for step-by-step operations, simplifying the process and reducing the risk of cross–contamination and false positives in subsequent tests. Overall, this assay shows promising potential for TGEV detection.
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spelling doaj-art-5d516d27127f4bdd8b294ff6ddf3199c2025-08-20T02:33:51ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812025-05-0112546410.3390/vetsci12050464Establishment of a One–Pot RAA–CRISPR/Cas13a Assay-Based TGEV S Gene DetectionLindan Lv0Hao Mu1Shaomei Li2Jieqi Gao3Mingni Liu4Shuizhu Niu5Guoyang Xu6Lizhi Fu7Zhenhui Song8Liu Yang9National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaNational Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, ChinaPorcine transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) is a highly contagious pathogen causing severe diarrhea in pigs, particularly piglets, leading to significant economic losses. Distinguishing TGEV from the genetically similar porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) remains challenging due to their high genomic homology. In this study, we developed a one–pot assay combining recombinase-aided amplification (RAA) and CRISPR/Cas13a technology, targeting the TGEV S gene. This method was optimized for sensitivity and specificity, with orthogonal tests determining the optimal reagent concentrations. The assay achieved a detection limit of 4.13 copies/µL within 40 min at 37 °C, demonstrating no cross-reactivity with other porcine viruses. Clinical validation on 140 samples showed 100% concordance with RT–qPCR and RT–PCR results. Since the established method is completed in a single reaction tube, it eliminates the need for step-by-step operations, simplifying the process and reducing the risk of cross–contamination and false positives in subsequent tests. Overall, this assay shows promising potential for TGEV detection.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/5/464TGEVRAACRISPR/Cas13adetection method
spellingShingle Lindan Lv
Hao Mu
Shaomei Li
Jieqi Gao
Mingni Liu
Shuizhu Niu
Guoyang Xu
Lizhi Fu
Zhenhui Song
Liu Yang
Establishment of a One–Pot RAA–CRISPR/Cas13a Assay-Based TGEV S Gene Detection
Veterinary Sciences
TGEV
RAA
CRISPR/Cas13a
detection method
title Establishment of a One–Pot RAA–CRISPR/Cas13a Assay-Based TGEV S Gene Detection
title_full Establishment of a One–Pot RAA–CRISPR/Cas13a Assay-Based TGEV S Gene Detection
title_fullStr Establishment of a One–Pot RAA–CRISPR/Cas13a Assay-Based TGEV S Gene Detection
title_full_unstemmed Establishment of a One–Pot RAA–CRISPR/Cas13a Assay-Based TGEV S Gene Detection
title_short Establishment of a One–Pot RAA–CRISPR/Cas13a Assay-Based TGEV S Gene Detection
title_sort establishment of a one pot raa crispr cas13a assay based tgev s gene detection
topic TGEV
RAA
CRISPR/Cas13a
detection method
url https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/5/464
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