A loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid identification of Ceratitis capitata and related species.

ABSTRACT: True fruit flies (Tephritidae) are among the most destructive agricultural pests in the world, attacking a wide range of fruits and vegetables. The Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous species but, being widely established in the Mediterranean region, is not considered as a EU quarantine pest. Hence, it is important to discriminate Ceratitis capitata from non-EU tephritid species, present in imported fruit and vegetables, as non-EU species have a quarantine status. However, morphological identification of tephritid larvae, the most frequently intercepted stage in non-EU produce, is difficult and an easy-to-use molecular diagnostic tool would be helpful for rapid species identification. Therefore, a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) me

SUBMITTER: Dermauw W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9387498 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature