After the policy adjustment,China no longer carries out COVID-19 PCR testing for all people,and antigen testing has become the main way to detect and manage infectious sources.We developed a dynamic model to evaluate ...After the policy adjustment,China no longer carries out COVID-19 PCR testing for all people,and antigen testing has become the main way to detect and manage infectious sources.We developed a dynamic model to evaluate and compare the effects between PCR and antigen testing for controlling the pandemic.Due to the increase of contact degree,the peak reduction effect of PCR testing in population is lower than that of antigen testing.Even if it was only 20%of people isolated at home after antigen testing,the peak of the epidemic could be reduced by 9.46%.If the proportion of antigen testing is further increased to 80%,the peak of the pandemic can be reduced by 31.41%.Antigen testing performed better effects in school(reduction proportion 29.27%)and community(29.34%)than in workplace(27.75%).Therefore,we recommend that antigen testing in the popu-lation should be encouraged during the pandemic,and home isolation of infected persons should be advocated,especially in crowded places.To improve the availability of antigen,the testing proportion should be further enhanced.展开更多
目的建立炭疽芽孢杆菌的微滴式数字聚合酶链式反应(Droplet digital PCR,ddPCR)方法对炭疽芽孢杆菌实验室活动污染的定量评估提供技术支持。方法以炭疽芽孢杆菌pXO1质粒编码保护性抗原pagA基因为靶序列,优化微滴数字PCR方法的反应条件,...目的建立炭疽芽孢杆菌的微滴式数字聚合酶链式反应(Droplet digital PCR,ddPCR)方法对炭疽芽孢杆菌实验室活动污染的定量评估提供技术支持。方法以炭疽芽孢杆菌pXO1质粒编码保护性抗原pagA基因为靶序列,优化微滴数字PCR方法的反应条件,建立实验室微环境中炭疽芽孢杆菌核酸定量方法;对比微滴式数字PCR方法和平板计数法的定量评估效果,分析ddPCR的灵敏性、特异性和重复性。结果建立的ddPCR方法最佳引物和探针终浓度分别为900nmol·L^(-1)和250nmol·L^(-1),最佳退火温度为60℃,最佳升降温速度为1℃/s,本方法的最低检测下限为1.12copies·μL^(-1),未发现与常见疫病存在交叉反应,重复性试验的变异系数小于5%。结论本研究中建立的炭疽芽孢杆菌的微滴数字PCR方法敏感性高、特异性强、重复性好,为疫情监测、流行病学调查和实验室污染微环境检测提供重要技术。展开更多
A型牛轮状病毒(BRV-A)是引起牛腹泻的重要病原之一,对养牛业危害最大。为建立一种针对BRV-A的快速、高通量、低成本检测方法,根据BRV-A的VP6基因保守区设计特异性引物,建立了检测BRV-A的SYBR Green I RT-qPCR方法。该方法对浓度梯度为4....A型牛轮状病毒(BRV-A)是引起牛腹泻的重要病原之一,对养牛业危害最大。为建立一种针对BRV-A的快速、高通量、低成本检测方法,根据BRV-A的VP6基因保守区设计特异性引物,建立了检测BRV-A的SYBR Green I RT-qPCR方法。该方法对浓度梯度为4.41×10^(8)~4.41×10^(2) copies/μL质粒标准品的扩增Ct值与拷贝数浓度呈良好的线性关系,熔解曲线为单峰;与其他引起牛腹泻的常见病原无交叉反应,最低检测限为4.41×10^(1) copies/μL,批内、批间重复性试验Ct值变异系数均低于1%;对临床粪便样品的阳性检出率高于地方标准中的PCR方法,且检测结果符合性较好。综上,本研究建立的BRV-A SYBR Green I RT-qPCR检测方法灵敏、特异、稳定,且操作简单、成本低,为临床样品的大规模BRV-A检测及其感染的早期诊断提供了技术支撑。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021YFC2301604)Guiding projects of Science and Technology Program in Fujian Province (2019D014).
文摘After the policy adjustment,China no longer carries out COVID-19 PCR testing for all people,and antigen testing has become the main way to detect and manage infectious sources.We developed a dynamic model to evaluate and compare the effects between PCR and antigen testing for controlling the pandemic.Due to the increase of contact degree,the peak reduction effect of PCR testing in population is lower than that of antigen testing.Even if it was only 20%of people isolated at home after antigen testing,the peak of the epidemic could be reduced by 9.46%.If the proportion of antigen testing is further increased to 80%,the peak of the pandemic can be reduced by 31.41%.Antigen testing performed better effects in school(reduction proportion 29.27%)and community(29.34%)than in workplace(27.75%).Therefore,we recommend that antigen testing in the popu-lation should be encouraged during the pandemic,and home isolation of infected persons should be advocated,especially in crowded places.To improve the availability of antigen,the testing proportion should be further enhanced.
文摘目的建立炭疽芽孢杆菌的微滴式数字聚合酶链式反应(Droplet digital PCR,ddPCR)方法对炭疽芽孢杆菌实验室活动污染的定量评估提供技术支持。方法以炭疽芽孢杆菌pXO1质粒编码保护性抗原pagA基因为靶序列,优化微滴数字PCR方法的反应条件,建立实验室微环境中炭疽芽孢杆菌核酸定量方法;对比微滴式数字PCR方法和平板计数法的定量评估效果,分析ddPCR的灵敏性、特异性和重复性。结果建立的ddPCR方法最佳引物和探针终浓度分别为900nmol·L^(-1)和250nmol·L^(-1),最佳退火温度为60℃,最佳升降温速度为1℃/s,本方法的最低检测下限为1.12copies·μL^(-1),未发现与常见疫病存在交叉反应,重复性试验的变异系数小于5%。结论本研究中建立的炭疽芽孢杆菌的微滴数字PCR方法敏感性高、特异性强、重复性好,为疫情监测、流行病学调查和实验室污染微环境检测提供重要技术。
文摘A型牛轮状病毒(BRV-A)是引起牛腹泻的重要病原之一,对养牛业危害最大。为建立一种针对BRV-A的快速、高通量、低成本检测方法,根据BRV-A的VP6基因保守区设计特异性引物,建立了检测BRV-A的SYBR Green I RT-qPCR方法。该方法对浓度梯度为4.41×10^(8)~4.41×10^(2) copies/μL质粒标准品的扩增Ct值与拷贝数浓度呈良好的线性关系,熔解曲线为单峰;与其他引起牛腹泻的常见病原无交叉反应,最低检测限为4.41×10^(1) copies/μL,批内、批间重复性试验Ct值变异系数均低于1%;对临床粪便样品的阳性检出率高于地方标准中的PCR方法,且检测结果符合性较好。综上,本研究建立的BRV-A SYBR Green I RT-qPCR检测方法灵敏、特异、稳定,且操作简单、成本低,为临床样品的大规模BRV-A检测及其感染的早期诊断提供了技术支撑。