Detection of CymMV in Orchids Tissue by Dot-ELISA and Tissue Blot-ELISA with Monoclonal Antibody

Abstract:

Dot-ELISA and tissue blot-ELISA with monoclonal antibody to detect Cymbidium mosaic virus (CymMV) were established. 8000-dilution CymMV monoclonal antibody could be adopted to detect CymMV infecting leaf extract within a dilution limitation of 1:10240. CymMV could still be detected in the eighth print by tissue blot-ELISA . Similar results were shown between the fifth print by tissue blot-ELISA and 80-dilution of infected leaf extract by dot-ELISA. Comparison tests showed that the commonly used tissue blot-ELISA was less sensitive than dot-ELISA. It could illustrate that CymMV monoclonal antibody was more specific and sensitive than the polyclonal antibodies. The improved tissue blot-ELISA is more simple than dot-ELISA, and is suitable for fast detection with a large number of samples in the field.