Development of a Dot-Elisa Assay for Diagnosis of Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Disease in the Field

Outbreaks of the Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus (SRBSDV) have caused significant losses in many rice-growing areas in Vietnam, especially in both North and Central Vietnam in recent years. To detect the virus, traditional reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methodology and immunoassays are currently employed. RT-PCR is accurate but requires expensive chemicals and instruments, as well as complex procedures that limit its applicability for field tests. To develop a cheaper, simpler, and reliable SRBSDV diagnosis assay based on the dot-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (dot-ELISA) method, anti-SRBSDV polyclonal antibodies were produced by using the antigens derived from the P10 coat protein of SRBSDV, which was achieved from a previous study. The IgG antibody purified from the antiserum of recombinant P10-immunized mice by protein A-agarose affinity chromatography could specifically detect both the target protein and SRBSDV at a dilution of 1:100000. In the trial test of SRBSDV diagnosis, the dot-ELISA assay using the obtained anti-SRBSDV antibody showed an accuracy rate of 90.9% in comparison with the standard RT-PCR assay. These results are important premises for the large-scale application of dot-ELISA assay for SRBSDV diagnosis in order to protect rice crops against viral disease damage.