The identiifcation analysis of rhinoceros horns products based on DNA barcoding 12s rRNA / 中国法医学杂志

Objective Through the DNA barcoding 12s rRNA sequences alignment and analysis of several rhinoceros horns products involved in cases to analysis the application feasibility of 12s rRNA in the rhinoceros horns products’ species identification. Methods Use rhinoceros horns products in 3 cases as materials, total DNA were extracted with improved method, PCR ampliifcation the DNA barcoding. Results The alignment and analysis of sequences show that 12s rRNA could identify rhinoceros horns products at the species level. Conclusion The DNA barcoding 12s rRNA could be used as a new way to identify the rhinoceros horns products which can’t be identiifed with morphological characteristics, provide a reliable basis for the qualitative and sentencing of cases.

The value of rapid species identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by two kinds of multi-locus ;polymerase chain reaction in children / 临床儿科杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of multi-locus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolated in children. Methods The isolates were collected and were first determined by PNB/TCH medium. 7-point PCR sites including 16SrRNA, Rv0577, IS1561, Rv1510, Rv1970, Rv3877/8 and Rv3120, and 4-point PCR sites including ropB, RD1, RD8 (present), RD8 (deleted) were used to amplify them by PCR. Results Total of 204 isolates were collected, in which 199 were Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 3 were Mycobacterium bovis, and 2 were non-tuberculous mycobacteria by the PNB/TCH method. 4-point PCR analysis showed that 196 were Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 2 were Mycobacterium bovis, 3 were BCG species and 3 were non-tuberculous mycobacteria. 7-point PCR analysis showed that 191 were Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 2 were Mycobacterium bovis, 3 were BCG species, 4 were African Mycobacterium type I, 1 was Mycobacterium caprae, 1 was Mycobacterium microti and 2 were non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Conclusion Compared with the conventional method, the PCR identification in 4-point PCR method and 7-point PCR method could rapidly identify the BCG among the complex group in children tuberculosis. 7-point PCR method was able to identify all the subspecies of Mycobacterium, except Africa Mycobacterium. 4-point PCR method would be more rapid and easier in the identification of BCG strains.