Abstract:Quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) is a sensitive method for the detection of foodborne viruses in fecal samples. However, the performance of qRT-PCR depends on the efficiency of virus concentration methods. In this study, the effect of Concanavalin A (Con A)-immobilized on polyacrylate beads (Con A-PAB) on the qRT-PCR performance, in terms of sensitivity and specificity to detect foodborne viruses in human fecal specimens was compared with commercial viral RNA extraction kit (VRNA). The detectio… Show more
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