Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: molecular diagnostic tests to detect epizootic ulcerative syndrome (aphanomyces invadens), and crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci)

Funded Activity Summary

Objectives:
1. Develop a sensitive and specific molecular diagnostic test for the detection of aphanomyces invadens, based on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for use with fresh or dead tissue samples.
2. Develop a sensitive and specific molecular diagnostic test for the detection of aphanomhyces astaci, based on the PCR for use with fresh or dead tissue samples.
3. Develop a rapid molecular diagnostic test for the detection of aphanomyces invadens, based on the technique of fluorescent in-situ hybridisation (FISH), which allows visualization of the fungus direct from lesion smears or culture material within one hour.
4. Develop rapid molecular diagnostic test for the detection of aphanomyces astaci, based on the technique of fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH), which allows visualisation of the fungus direct from lesion smears or culture material within one hour.
5. Transfer of this technology in the form of a kit for initial distribution and evaluation to selected laboratories.
6. Write up Australian Standard Diagnostic Technique for EUS, and update the ASDT for Crayfish Plague based on the above tests and in the format supplied by AFFA.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 14-01-2002

End Date: 19-07-2005

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $162,049.00

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

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Other Keywords

Animal Health | Biosecurity | Biotechnology | Disease

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