Identification of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in guinea pigs by the multiplex PCR

Authors

  • Geraldine Marcelo M. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Raúl Rosadio A. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Ana Chero O. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Gerardo Díaz O. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Aldo Ciprian C. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica, Histología y Embriología, Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga, Ayacucho
  • Lenin Maturrano H. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i2.13074

Keywords:

guinea pigs, Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonella Enteritidis, multiplex PCR

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify by mutiplex PCR-based assays the possible presence of serovars Salmonella Typhimurium and Enteritidis in 25 strains of Samonella spp that were previously isolated from guinea pigs and identified by their metabolic characteristics. The molecular analysis identified all 25 strains as Salmonella Typhimurium, evidencing the primer amplification of genes invA and fliC of Salmonella spp and Salmonella Typhimurium, respectively. This study established a rapid methodology for molecular identification of Salmonella Typhimurium and Enteritidis isolated from guinea pigs.

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Published

2017-07-23

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How to Cite

Marcelo M., G., Rosadio A., R., Chero O., A., Díaz O., G., Ciprian C., A., & Maturrano H., L. (2017). Identification of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in guinea pigs by the multiplex PCR. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 28(2), 411-417. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i2.13074